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About MetService Rural Weather App

MetService Rural Weather App is a weather app developed by Meteorological Service of New Zealand.

Install Statistics

MetService Rural Weather App has been installed 120 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was installed 150 times.

User Ratings

MetService Rural Weather App is rated 3.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 480 ratings.

App Information

MetService Rural Weather App is freely available from Google Play. The app size is 8.07 MB. The latest version available is 1.4.10-release. The last update was on March 6, 2023.

Technical Requirements

MetService Rural Weather App requires Android 4.4+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since July 2013.

Description by Meteorological Service of New Zealand (from Google Play)

New Zealand’s favourite rural forecasts are now available in a handy smartphone app. The app is free of charge.

Features include:
• 10 day regional forecasts for 29 rural regions
• Severe weather information
• 2 hourly wind, temperature and rainfall forecasts for the next 48 hours
• 7.5 minute Rain Radar
• 3 day and 5 day rainfall forecast imagery
• The latest MetService TV Rural Outlook video
• Daily past weather for the last seven days
• User selected default location which is saved as the preference

The app does not include urban forecasts, marine information, mountain information or maps that are not included in the list above. The app is developed for smartphones and is not supported for tablets.

Full terms and conditions regarding the purchase and use of MetService mobile applications are available here: www.metservice.com/about/application-terms.

This app is supported by advertisements.

Recent changes:
Minor changes to back end functionality

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Installs over time

MetService Rural Weather App has been installed 120 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it has been installed 150 times.

Changelog of MetService Rural Weather App

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Developer information for Meteorological Service of New Zealand

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Comments on MetService Rural Weather App for Android

★★★★★ Dean Miller · Oct 1, 2017

Works just like the original Met service app. Quick to load, easy access to rain radar etc. Highly recommend this over the main Met service app if you live (or live close to) a rural area.

★★★★☆ Jane Donovan · Jan 19, 2020

So much more than Google or AccuWeather. Seems a day behind but NZ weather does play fast & loose! Thanks for this freebie, NZ Met Service. Jan'20 wouldn't open! Cleared cache, still 'couldn't connect with the server.' deleted & reinstall. Wait.....

★★★★☆ Katarina Tawiri · Sep 7, 2025

I used this app for many years, but this week it doesn't work anymore. It keeps saying it can't find the server. Updated the phone, re-installed app, it still doesn't work. Just have to look outside to find out about the rural weather now 😑

★☆☆☆☆ Pat Fairhall · Nov 25, 2021

Had been a great weather app but now keeps crashing. Will not open at all. Message says Rural weather has stopped. Close App.

★★☆☆☆ Peter Buxton · Sep 6, 2025

Edit: used to be great, now just getting a prompt to connect to their server. All other internet connections are fine with other apps. It was great. This app is great. It has everything the evening weather has and more. When used in conjunction with WINDSURF you can be almost 100% sure of what's happening. Cheers FMG for making this app free. :-)

★☆☆☆☆ Kerstin Schmidt · Sep 6, 2025

I agree with previous comments, used to be a great app, my go to. Now buggy and won't open 'can't connect to server'

★☆☆☆☆ luane brauner · Sep 21, 2025

Has been the best, but recently it doesn't work. I hv been uninstalling it twice and downloaded again. After a few days it can't find its server. A friend says it's now only gives one day forecast. Waited.

Google Play Rankings for MetService Rural Weather App

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Technologies used by MetService Rural Weather App

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Frequently asked questions about MetService Rural Weather App

Is MetService Rural Weather App free?

Yes. MetService Rural Weather App is free on Google Play.

Is MetService Rural Weather App still available?

Yes. MetService Rural Weather App is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on March 6, 2023.

Does MetService Rural Weather App contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists MetService Rural Weather App as containing ads.

What Android version does MetService Rural Weather App require?

MetService Rural Weather App runs on Android 4.4 and higher.

How large is MetService Rural Weather App?

MetService Rural Weather App is 8.07 MB.

Is MetService Rural Weather App suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of MetService Rural Weather App as suitable for everyone.

How many times has MetService Rural Weather App been installed?

Google Play lists 100,000+ installs for MetService Rural Weather App.

How do people rate MetService Rural Weather App?

MetService Rural Weather App scores 3.50 out of 5 stars, from 479 ratings on Google Play.

Who made MetService Rural Weather App?

MetService Rural Weather App was developed by Meteorological Service of New Zealand. It is listed in the weather category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to MetService Rural Weather App?

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