Meteoblue Weather for TRMNL

Professional weather forecasts powered by one of the world's most accurate weather models

Update (March 25, 2026): Optimized API credit usage by 44% — your free Meteoblue API key now lasts the full year.

Getting Started

  1. Install the plugin from TRMNL's plugin marketplace
  2. Get a free Meteoblue API key at meteoblue.com
  3. Configure your location by entering latitude and longitude coordinates
  4. Save settings and your weather display will be ready!

Features

Current Conditions

Temperature and weather conditions derived from Meteoblue's high-resolution hourly forecast model.

Smart Hourly Forecast

Shows the most important hours: sunrise, sunset, precipitation events, and weather changes. Up to 10 hours displayed.

Daily Summary

Min/max temperatures, precipitation probability, and wind conditions at a glance.

Human-Friendly Descriptions

Natural language weather summaries like "Beautiful sunny day. Perfect for a walk." instead of just numbers.

Getting Your Meteoblue API Key

  1. Go to meteoblue.com/en/weather-api/free-weather-api
  2. Click "Get Free API Key"
  3. Create an account or sign in
  4. Your API key will be displayed in your dashboard
Free tier includes approximately 10 million API credits per year. This plugin uses an optimized package costing 10,000 credits per call, with smart caching (~2.7 calls/day). That's under 10 million credits per year — your free key should last the full year.

Finding Your Coordinates

You can find your latitude and longitude coordinates using:

Display Layouts

This plugin supports all TRMNL layout sizes:

Troubleshooting

Weather not updating?

Seeing an error message?

API Usage: This plugin uses an optimized API package (basic-1h + sunmoon) costing 10,000 credits per call. With smart caching (~9 hours) and a daily limit of 3 calls, you'll use approximately 2–3 calls per day (~10 million credits per year), fitting within the free tier.

Running Out of Credits?

If your Meteoblue API key runs out of credits before the year is up, you have two options:

Option 1: Buy more credits

Log in to your Meteoblue API dashboard and purchase additional credits. They will be added to your existing key immediately.

Option 2: Create a new free account

Register a new account at meteoblue.com with a different email to get a fresh free API key with new credits. Then update your API key in the plugin settings.

To check your remaining credits, visit the Meteoblue API Overview page and look for "Remaining credits".

About Meteoblue

Meteoblue is a Swiss weather service known for highly accurate forecasts. Their weather models combine multiple data sources including satellite imagery, weather stations, and advanced atmospheric modeling to provide reliable predictions worldwide.

Support

For issues with this plugin, please contact the plugin developer.

For Meteoblue API issues, visit meteoblue.com/help

Trademark Notice & Acknowledgment

"Meteoblue" is a registered trademark of meteoblue AG, Switzerland. The meteoblue name, logo, and all associated branding are the exclusive property of meteoblue AG. This plugin is an independent third-party integration and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by meteoblue AG. All meteoblue trademarks, service marks, trade names, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective owners.

A sincere thank you to the Meteoblue team for their incredible work in weather forecasting. Their commitment to accuracy and innovation makes services like this plugin possible. I truly believe that by making Meteoblue's high-quality forecasts more accessible, this plugin helps people everywhere make better decisions based on reliable weather data.

Privacy Policy & GDPR

By installing and using this plugin, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described below, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.

Data We Collect

When you install this plugin, we receive and store the following information from TRMNL:

Additionally, you provide:

How We Use Your Data

Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on Cloudflare's infrastructure (Cloudflare Workers KV). We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the service. When you uninstall the plugin, all your data is automatically and permanently deleted from our systems.

Communication

By using this plugin, you agree that we may contact you via the email address provided by TRMNL for service-related communications, including important updates, security notices, or changes to our terms. You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

Contact

To exercise any of your rights or for any privacy-related inquiries, please contact the plugin developer.

Disclaimer of Liability

USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. This plugin is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.

The developer of this plugin shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, data, or other intangible losses, resulting from:

By installing and using this plugin, you acknowledge that you have read this disclaimer and agree to its terms. You assume full responsibility for any consequences arising from your use of this plugin and the weather data it provides.

Weather forecasts are predictions and may not be accurate. Always verify critical weather information through official sources.