A useful motorcycle weather app should answer a question you regularly face: what conditions are expected on the roads I will ride, when I expect to reach them? If you only need the forecast for a short local outing, a location forecast may already answer your question. Longer rides make route and timing features more valuable.

We make MotoMeteo. This guide explains how to assess those features and where our app fits, so you can try it against your own needs.

Start with the question you need answered

Several tools can contribute to the same ride, but they answer different questions:

  • A location forecast: what weather is expected at a particular place over the next hours or days?
  • Rain radar: where has rainfall been observed recently? Check the timestamp and whether the map has switched from observations to a forecast layer. The Met Office explains that distinction in its map guide.
  • A route-weather tool: what is forecast along the planned roads at your estimated arrival times?
  • A navigation tool: how will you follow the chosen route and reach the next stop?

Start with the missing piece in your current setup. If you already have a motorcycle planner you like, GPX import may be more useful than another way to design the same route. If you commute, recalculating a saved ride and checking the return journey may matter most.

Keep the relevant official weather-warning and road-information services available alongside whichever apps you choose.

What to check in a route-weather app

Forecasts timed to progress. Look for expected arrival times at route points. A weather layer on a map may show a single selected time across the whole area; check whether the tool instead follows your progress through the day.

Details behind the summary. You should be able to inspect rain, temperature, wind and gusts at relevant sections. A short recommendation is helpful only if you can understand what changes and where. Our rain probability guide explains one common source of confusion.

Control over the planned ride. Check that you can set a departure time and represent the roads you intend to take. If you use GPX, inspect the imported line rather than assuming that a successful upload preserved every intended section.

A realistic approach to stops. Find out how the forecast handles timing. For a long meal or overnight stay, you may need separate legs with their own departures. A waypoint alone does not establish a break’s duration.

Alternatives you can compare. If your departure is flexible, check whether you can evaluate another time and still inspect the whole route. Leaving later may improve one section while changing another.

Clear access and pricing. Check what is included before you pay: forecast limits, departure comparisons and support for your device. Use the current purchase screen for the price and subscription terms in your region.

Try it with a familiar ride

Use a route you know before relying on a new app for a tour. This gives you a practical way to assess its workflow:

  1. Enter or import the ride, then inspect its start, finish and road choices.
  2. Set a realistic departure and check the expected arrival at a recognisable stop.
  3. Find the rain and gust forecast for a section where you know the road’s exposure.
  4. If your access allows another calculation, change the departure and see how the forecast changes along the route.
  5. Check how you will use the planned route in your navigation setup.

The question is whether the app makes your planning clearer and easier to repeat. One ride is not a meaningful test of which provider is “most accurate”, and a detailed display is not a guarantee that every local condition will be captured.

Where MotoMeteo fits

MotoMeteo is a weather-planning companion for iPhone, iPad and Android. You can build a route or import a compatible GPX file, choose a departure, and review forecasts matched to estimated arrival times. Maps, graphs and point details help you inspect rain, wind, gusts and temperature along the ride.

Saved routes suit repeat journeys. For a route made elsewhere, the GPX weather guide explains the workflow, while our route-weather overview shows how timing connects to the forecast.

The free tier provides a limited number of route forecasts. PRO adds unlimited route planning and departure-window comparisons. Current prices and any trial terms appear in your App Store or Google Play account before purchase.

Choose it when the missing step in your preparation is understanding weather along the route. Keep your preferred navigation tool for following the ride, and official sources for warnings and closures.

Questions to check before downloading

Do I need GPX import?

It is useful if you already choose your roads in another planner. Keep the original file, inspect the imported route, and set the departure for the ride you are about to make. If you normally enter a simple start and destination, try that workflow first.

Does a saved route mean I have an up-to-date forecast?

No. Saving the route makes it easier to plan again; you still need a fresh weather check for the next departure. Review the return separately too, using our outbound and return guide.

Can a weather app tell me that riding is safe?

It can help identify conditions that deserve attention and compare plans. It cannot establish that a road is open, free of hazards or suitable for you at that moment. Check before departure or when safely stopped, and let current conditions and official instructions guide the final decision.