Weather Station Global Market Insights 2025, Analysis and Forecast to 2030, by Manufacturers, Regions, Technology, Application, Product Type

June 2025 | 90 pages | ID: W47B24A931AEEN
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Weather Station Market Summary

Introduction

Weather stations are sophisticated systems designed to measure and record meteorological parameters such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, air pressure, precipitation, and solar radiation, providing critical data for forecasting, monitoring, and research. These systems are categorized into permanent weather stations, typically fixed installations for long-term monitoring, and portable weather stations, designed for mobility and temporary use in diverse environments. Applications span meteorology, aviation, ground transportation, renewable energy, and other sectors like agriculture and disaster management. The market is driven by increasing climate volatility, technological advancements, and the need for real-time weather data to enhance safety and operational efficiency. In 2024, China’s meteorological department achieved full coverage with 27 national climate observatories, 8 atmospheric baseline stations, and over 76,000 ground-based automatic weather stations, reflecting robust demand. Key players like Vaisala and Campbell Scientific lead through innovations like IoT integration and AI-driven analytics. Challenges include high costs, data accuracy demands, and regulatory complexities, while trends such as smart sensors, cloud-based analytics, and renewable energy integration shape the market’s future. North America and Asia Pacific dominate consumption, fueled by advanced infrastructure and climate monitoring needs.

Market Size and Growth Forecast

The global weather station market is projected to reach USD 2.0–2.5 billion by 2025, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%–8.5% through 2030. This growth is propelled by rising demand for accurate weather data, increasing adoption in renewable energy and aviation, and advancements in sensor technology and data analytics. The market benefits from global investments in climate resilience and disaster preparedness.

Regional Analysis

North America leads the weather station market, with an estimated growth rate of 6%–8%. The United States, supported by NOAA’s extensive network of over 12 commercial weather stations and 18 weather satellites in 2024, drives demand through aviation and renewable energy applications. Canada contributes via disaster management investments. Asia Pacific follows with a growth rate of 7%–9%, led by China, which optimized its 76,000+ ground station network in 2024 for full township coverage. India’s agriculture-driven demand, with 70% of farmland reliant on monsoons, and Japan’s focus on disaster preparedness boost regional growth. Europe, with a growth rate of 5.5%–7.5%, is driven by Germany’s 180+ automated stations managed by Deutscher Wetterdienst and EU sustainability goals targeting 90% emissions reduction by 2030. South America, with a growth rate of 4.5%–6.5%, sees contributions from Brazil’s agricultural sector. The Middle East and Africa, with growth estimated at 4%–6%, are emerging markets, with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and South Africa’s renewable energy projects driving demand, though economic constraints limit adoption.

Application Analysis

Meteorology: This segment, expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5%–8.5%, dominates due to its role in climate monitoring and disaster forecasting, supported by global investments like China’s 27 climate observatories. Trends include AI-enhanced forecasting, as offered by Vaisala’s Xweather Insight.

Aviation: Projected to grow at a CAGR of 7%–9%, this application relies on weather stations for flight safety, with real-time data critical for 24% of global aviation operations. Trends focus on automated weather observing systems (AWOS), as developed by Campbell Scientific.

Ground Transportation: Expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5%–7.5%, this segment uses weather stations for road and rail safety, driven by $1 trillion in global transport infrastructure. Trends include IoT-enabled sensors, as offered by Sutron.

Renewable Energy: Anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.5%–9.5%, this application supports solar and wind energy optimization, with Germany’s renewable sector relying on precise data. Trends include solar-powered stations, as developed by FTS.

Others: Projected to grow at a CAGR of 5%–7%, this includes agriculture and marine sectors, with trends toward portable stations for remote monitoring, as offered by Campbell Scientific.

Type Analysis

Permanent Weather Station: This segment, expected to grow at a CAGR of 6%–8%, is used for long-term climate monitoring and fixed installations at airports and meteorological agencies. Trends include WMO-compliant designs, as offered by Vaisala’s AWS810.

Portable Weather Station: Projected to grow at a CAGR of 7%–9%, portable stations cater to temporary applications like field research and disaster response. Trends focus on lightweight, battery-powered designs, as developed by Campbell Scientific’s WxPRO.

Key Market Players

Campbell Scientific, Inc.: A U.S.-based company, Campbell Scientific manufactures permanent and portable weather stations, known for durable, research-grade solutions for meteorology and renewable energy.

FTS (Forest Technology Systems): A Canada-based firm, FTS supplies weather stations for environmental monitoring, focusing on remote and rugged applications in forestry and hydrology.

Sutron Corporation: A U.S.-based manufacturer, Sutron provides weather stations and telemetry solutions, emphasizing real-time data for meteorology and transportation.

Vaisala Oyj: A Finland-based company, Vaisala produces advanced weather stations, including the AWS810, targeting aviation, meteorology, and renewable energy with AI-driven analytics.

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
  • Threat of New Entrants: Low to Moderate. High R&D and manufacturing costs, stringent WMO standards, and established brand loyalty create barriers, though regional players in Asia pose a moderate threat with cost-competitive offerings.
  • Threat of Substitutes: Moderate. Manual weather monitoring and satellite-only data compete in niche applications, but weather stations’ real-time, localized data, used in 80% of aviation systems, limit substitution.
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: Moderate to High. Large buyers like meteorological agencies have leverage due to bulk purchasing, but specialized solutions, like Vaisala’s radar systems, reduce switching options in premium segments.
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate. Suppliers of sensors and telemetry face price volatility (chip prices up 5% in 2023), but vertical integration by players like Campbell Scientific balances this power.
  • Competitive Rivalry: High. Vaisala, Campbell Scientific, and Sutron compete on innovation and accuracy, while regional players drive price competition, intensifying rivalry.

Market Opportunities and Challenges

Opportunities
  • Climate Resilience Investments: Global spending on disaster preparedness, projected at $100 billion by 2030, drives demand for weather stations, as supported by China’s 76,000+ station network.
  • Renewable Energy Growth: Solar and wind energy, growing 8% annually, boost demand for weather stations to optimize energy output, as pursued by FTS.
  • Aviation Safety Needs: Aviation, with a 24% CAGR for AWOS, creates opportunities for real-time weather solutions, as offered by Vaisala.
  • Smart Technology Integration: IoT and AI, adopted in 15% of weather stations, enhance data accuracy, as developed by Campbell Scientific.
  • Emerging Markets: India’s agriculture and Africa’s renewable energy projects, with 10% growth, support affordable weather station adoption, as targeted by Sutron.

Challenges
  • High Implementation Costs: Advanced weather stations, costing 30% more than basic models, deter adoption in price-sensitive markets like Africa.
  • Data Accuracy Demands: Ensuring precision in extreme conditions, critical for 70% of meteorological applications, requires costly R&D, challenging smaller players like FTS.
  • Regulatory Complexities: WMO and regional standards, requiring 100% compliance by 2030, increase certification costs for manufacturers.
  • Cybersecurity Risks: IoT-enabled stations, used in 15% of deployments, face cyber threats, impacting trust in cloud-based solutions.
  • Supply Chain Disruptions: Chip shortages, affecting 10% of tech production in 2023, raise costs for sensor-dependent stations, challenging non-integrated producers.
Table of Content

CHAPTER 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER 2 ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS

CHAPTER 3 PREFACE

3.1 Research Scope
3.2 Research Sources
  3.2.1 Data Sources
  3.2.2 Assumptions
3.3 Research Method

CHAPTER 4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Classification/Types
4.3 Application/End Users

CHAPTER 5 MARKET TREND ANALYSIS

5.1 Introduction
5.2 Drivers
5.3 Restraints
5.4 Opportunities
5.5 Threats

CHAPTER 6 INDUSTRY CHAIN ANALYSIS

6.1 Upstream/Suppliers Analysis
6.2 Weather Station Analysis
  6.2.1 Technology Analysis
  6.2.2 Cost Analysis
  6.2.3 Market Channel Analysis
6.3 Downstream Buyers/End Users

CHAPTER 7 LATEST MARKET DYNAMICS

7.1 Latest News
7.2 Merger and Acquisition
7.3 Planned/Future Project
7.4 Policy Dynamics

CHAPTER 8 TRADING ANALYSIS

8.1 Export of Weather Station by Region
8.2 Import of Weather Station by Region
8.3 Balance of Trade

CHAPTER 9 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER STATION MARKET IN NORTH AMERICA (2020-2030)

9.1 Weather Station Market Size
9.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
9.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
9.4 Type Segmentation and Price
9.5 Key Countries Analysis
  9.5.1 United States
  9.5.2 Canada
  9.5.3 Mexico

CHAPTER 10 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER STATION MARKET IN SOUTH AMERICA (2020-2030)

10.1 Weather Station Market Size
10.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
10.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
10.4 Type Segmentation and Price
10.5 Key Countries Analysis
  10.5.1 Brazil
  10.5.2 Argentina
  10.5.3 Chile
  10.5.4 Peru

CHAPTER 11 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER STATION MARKET IN ASIA & PACIFIC (2020-2030)

11.1 Weather Station Market Size
11.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
11.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
11.4 Type Segmentation and Price
11.5 Key Countries Analysis
  11.5.1 China
  11.5.2 India
  11.5.3 Japan
  11.5.4 South Korea
  11.5.5 Southest Asia
  11.5.6 Australia

CHAPTER 12 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER STATION MARKET IN EUROPE (2020-2030)

12.1 Weather Station Market Size
12.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
12.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
12.4 Type Segmentation and Price
12.5 Key Countries Analysis
  12.5.1 Germany
  12.5.2 France
  12.5.3 United Kingdom
  12.5.4 Italy
  12.5.5 Spain
  12.5.6 Belgium
  12.5.7 Netherlands
  12.5.8 Austria
  12.5.9 Poland
  12.5.10 Russia

CHAPTER 13 HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER STATION MARKET IN MEA (2020-2030)

13.1 Weather Station Market Size
13.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
13.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
13.4 Type Segmentation and Price
13.5 Key Countries Analysis
  13.5.1 Egypt
  13.5.2 Israel
  13.5.3 South Africa
  13.5.4 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
  13.5.5 Turkey

CHAPTER 14 SUMMARY FOR GLOBAL WEATHER STATION MARKET (2020-2025)

14.1 Weather Station Market Size
14.2 Weather Station Demand by End Use
14.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
14.4 Type Segmentation and Price

CHAPTER 15 GLOBAL WEATHER STATION MARKET FORECAST (2025-2030)

15.1 Weather Station Market Size Forecast
15.2 Weather Station Demand Forecast
15.3 Competition by Players/Suppliers
15.4 Type Segmentation and Price Forecast

CHAPTER 16 ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL KEY VENDORS

16.1 Campbell
  16.1.1 Company Profile
  16.1.2 Main Business and Weather Station Information
  16.1.3 SWOT Analysis of Campbell
  16.1.4 Campbell Weather Station Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
16.2 FTS
  16.2.1 Company Profile
  16.2.2 Main Business and Weather Station Information
  16.2.3 SWOT Analysis of FTS
  16.2.4 FTS Weather Station Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
16.3 Sutron
  16.3.1 Company Profile
  16.3.2 Main Business and Weather Station Information
  16.3.3 SWOT Analysis of Sutron
  16.3.4 Sutron Weather Station Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
16.4 Vaisala
  16.4.1 Company Profile
  16.4.2 Main Business and Weather Station Information
  16.4.3 SWOT Analysis of Vaisala
  16.4.4 Vaisala Weather Station Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
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TABLES AND FIGURES

Table Abbreviation and Acronyms List
Table Research Scope of Weather Station Report
Table Data Sources of Weather Station Report
Table Major Assumptions of Weather Station Report
Figure Market Size Estimated Method
Figure Major Forecasting Factors
Figure Weather Station Picture
Table Weather Station Classification
Table Weather Station Applications List
Table Drivers of Weather Station Market
Table Restraints of Weather Station Market
Table Opportunities of Weather Station Market
Table Threats of Weather Station Market
Table Covid-19 Impact For Weather Station Market
Table Raw Materials Suppliers List
Table Different Production Methods of Weather Station
Table Cost Structure Analysis of Weather Station
Table Key End Users List
Table Latest News of Weather Station Market
Table Merger and Acquisition List
Table Planned/Future Project of Weather Station Market
Table Policy of Weather Station Market
Table 2020-2030 Regional Export of Weather Station
Table 2020-2030 Regional Import of Weather Station
Table 2020-2030 Regional Trade Balance
Figure 2020-2030 Regional Trade Balance
Table 2020-2030 North America Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2020-2030 North America Weather Station Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2020-2030 North America Weather Station Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 North America Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 North America Weather Station Key Players Sales List
Table 2020-2025 North America Weather Station Key Players Market Share List
Table 2020-2030 North America Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 North America Weather Station Price List by Type
Table 2020-2030 United States Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 United States Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Canada Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Canada Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Mexico Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Mexico Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 South America Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2020-2030 South America Weather Station Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2020-2030 South America Weather Station Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 South America Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 South America Weather Station Key Players Sales List
Table 2020-2025 South America Weather Station Key Players Market Share List
Table 2020-2030 South America Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 South America Weather Station Price List by Type
Table 2020-2030 Brazil Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Brazil Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Argentina Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Argentina Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Chile Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Chile Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Peru Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Peru Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Key Players Sales List
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Key Players Market Share List
Table 2020-2030 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 Asia & Pacific Weather Station Price List by Type
Table 2020-2030 China Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 China Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 India Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 India Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Japan Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Japan Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 South Korea Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 South Korea Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Weather Station Market Size List
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Weather Station Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Weather Station Import List
Table 2020-2030 Southeast Asia Weather Station Export List
Table 2020-2030 Australia Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Australia Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Europe Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2020-2030 Europe Weather Station Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2020-2030 Europe Weather Station Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 Europe Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 Europe Weather Station Key Players Sales List
Table 2020-2025 Europe Weather Station Key Players Market Share List
Table 2020-2030 Europe Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 Europe Weather Station Price List by Type
Table 2020-2030 Germany Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Germany Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 France Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 France Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 United Kingdom Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 United Kingdom Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Italy Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Italy Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Spain Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Spain Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Belgium Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Belgium Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Netherlands Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Netherlands Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Austria Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Austria Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Poland Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Poland Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Russia Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Russia Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 MEA Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Figure 2020-2030 MEA Weather Station Market Size and CAGR
Figure 2020-2030 MEA Weather Station Market Volume and CAGR
Table 2020-2030 MEA Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 MEA Weather Station Key Players Sales List
Table 2020-2025 MEA Weather Station Key Players Market Share List
Table 2020-2030 MEA Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 MEA Weather Station Price List by Type
Table 2020-2030 Egypt Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Egypt Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Israel Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Israel Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 South Africa Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 South Africa Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2030 Turkey Weather Station Market Size and Market Volume List
Table 2020-2030 Turkey Weather Station Import & Export List
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Size List by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Size Share List by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Volume List by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Volume Share List by Region
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Demand Market Share List by Application
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Sales List
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Sales Share List
Figure 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Volume and Growth Rate
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Revenue List
Figure 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Revenue Share List
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2020-2025 Global Weather Station Demand Market Share List by Type
Table 2020-2025 Regional Weather Station Price List
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Size List by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Size Share List by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Volume List by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Volume Share List by Region
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Demand List by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Demand Market Share List by Application
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Sales List
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Sales Share List
Figure 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Volume and Growth Rate
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Revenue List
Figure 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Market Size and Growth Rate
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Key Vendors Revenue Share List
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Demand List by Type
Table 2025-2030 Global Weather Station Demand Market Share List by Type
Table 2025-2030 Weather Station Regional Price List
Table Campbell Information
Table SWOT Analysis of Campbell
Table 2020-2025 Campbell Weather Station Sale Volume Price Cost Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 Campbell Weather Station Sale Volume and Growth Rate
Figure 2020-2025 Campbell Weather Station Market Share
Table FTS Information
Table SWOT Analysis of FTS
Table 2020-2025 FTS Weather Station Sale Volume Price Cost Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 FTS Weather Station Sale Volume and Growth Rate
Figure 2020-2025 FTS Weather Station Market Share
Table Sutron Information
Table SWOT Analysis of Sutron
Table 2020-2025 Sutron Weather Station Sale Volume Price Cost Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 Sutron Weather Station Sale Volume and Growth Rate
Figure 2020-2025 Sutron Weather Station Market Share
Table Vaisala Information
Table SWOT Analysis of Vaisala
Table 2020-2025 Vaisala Weather Station Sale Volume Price Cost Revenue
Figure 2020-2025 Vaisala Weather Station Sale Volume and Growth Rate
Figure 2020-2025 Vaisala Weather Station Market Share


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