Priority 1: Our Data Provider: Meteostat.net
We determine your eligibility for payment based on weather data from our service provider, Meteostat. They also transparently publish this data on their website. Meteostat collects forecast data and weather records from various sources, with the source of each data point being transparently documented. Meteostat is the definitive source for your eligibility for payment.
Important Note: Please select “Settings” in the top right corner of Meteostat’s webpage and disable the “Model Data” setting to view actual weather measurement data. Otherwise, you may see the latest weather forecast.
Website: Meteostat.net
Also Good: Weather Stations and Radar Data: Kachelmann.com
Sometimes, as a precaution, we cross-check the weather data received from Meteostat at kachelmann.com. There, a well-visualized history of weather data from both weather stations and high-resolution radar is archived (up to 250 meters accuracy). Radar images are saved in 5-minute intervals. Radar records are available for numerous European countries.
Website: kachelmann.com
Radar Data for Europe: https://kachelmannwetter.com/de/info/radar-europa-welt
Please Avoid: Apple Weather App
As of January 1, 2023, the iPhone’s Weather App displays “rainfall” data. However, this “rainfall” information does not necessarily indicate actual rainfall.
The source of this data cannot be traced for a specific location. Apple does not provide information about how these specific data points are generated.
Nevertheless, the documentation of the Apple interface “WeatherKit” strongly suggests that this data is based on forecasts. In other words, the latest forecast is stored as “precipitation amount.”
It appears that the app doesn’t provide actual measurement data — it’s primarily a weather prediction app.
If this app indicates that it has rained, this is not considered “proof” of rain by our standards.
