# MetService Rural Weather

> New Zealand rural weather forecasts, radar, and historical data for smartphones. (iPhone/iPad app by MetService.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice-rural-weather/id678480386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MetService](https://appshunter.io/developer/525900893)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 74 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice-rural-weather/id678480386/reviews.md

## What is MetService Rural Weather?

New Zealand’s favourite rural forecasts are 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: http://www.metservice.com/about/application-terms.

Note that this app is supported by advertisements.

## Key features

- 10-day regional forecasts
- Severe weather information
- 2-hourly wind, temp, rainfall
- 7.5-minute Rain Radar
- Rainfall forecast imagery
- Past weather data

## Recent user reviews (10 of 74)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metservice-rural-weather/id678480386/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Weather

*2026-02-14, version 1.2.1*

Very handy

### 4/5 — Great App but randomly missing data

*2025-09-24, version 1.2.1*

You have developed a great app, but the hour by hour data for Waipukurau has been missing for over two weeks now. This is generally critical information for our operation…

### 1/5 — 48hr forecast not displayed

*2025-09-13, version 1.2.1*

Love this app and rely on it daily but the 48hr forecast isn’t displaying! I need this to know how many jobs I can get done before rain starts. Please resolve!

### 1/5 — Not working

*2025-06-05, version 1.2.1*

Hasn’t been working last 2 days when I need it the most

### 5/5 — My go to app for rain

*2025-03-14, version 1.2.1*

The forecasts are updated regularly so it is good to track the changes
To understand how the predictions are being refined (wetter or drier). Especially rainfall hourly distribution (this often spreads out). The rain radar is excellent on scattered rain days as you can check it and ‘see rain coming’.

### 2/5 — Always wrong

*2024-11-12, version 1.2.1*

The weather is never right. I’m sure they just take a guess

### 1/5 — The adds suck

*2024-09-16, version 1.2.1*

The adds suck

### 5/5 — Great app

*2024-08-20, version 1.2.1*

Thanks very much 
Great app

### 5/5 — Our weather

*2024-05-29, version 1.2.1*

A very important app for my farm business 
From how I shift my stock to when I shift them 
It is very important for a farmer to reduce pasture damage an runoff of nutrients 
This weather app has been a huge help in my management

### 4/5 — Rural weather

*2024-05-08, version 1.2.1*

All good enjoy the app, refer to it most days
and it is very informative.

## Frequently asked questions about MetService Rural Weather

### What does the MetService Rural Weather app do?

This app provides New Zealand's favorite rural weather forecasts directly to your smartphone. It offers detailed 10-day regional outlooks, severe weather alerts, and precise 2-hourly predictions for wind, temperature, and rainfall for the next 48 hours.

### What are the key features of this weather app?

Key features include 10-day regional forecasts for 29 rural areas, severe weather information, 2-hourly wind, temperature, and rainfall forecasts for 48 hours, a 7.5-minute Rain Radar, 3-day and 5-day rainfall forecast imagery, the latest MetService TV Rural Outlook video, and daily past weather data for the last seven days.

### Is the MetService Rural Weather app free to use?

Yes, the app is free of charge. However, it is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

This app is developed specifically for smartphones and is not supported for tablets. It provides rural forecasts and does not include urban forecasts, marine information, or mountain information.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

The app is designed for individuals and professionals who live or work in New Zealand's rural areas and require detailed, localized weather information. This includes farmers, growers, and anyone needing specific rural weather data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2023-03-30

Improvements to font size and rain radar image size

### 1.2.0 — 2022-10-24

This is a minor maintenance release including changes to advertising libraries.

### 1.1.1 — 2017-12-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Brightcove API updated.

### 1.1.0 — 2017-10-23

Support for new Wind/Rain and Frost icons
Security improvements

### 1.0.4 — 2016-12-16

Minor improvements to background functionality

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