METAR Decoder
Paste a raw METAR and get a plain-English breakdown of wind, visibility, weather, clouds, temperature, dew point and altimeter setting.
Result
METAR MMMX 121245Z 09008KT 10SM FEW020 SCT250 24/12 Q1018 NOSIG
- Station
- Aerodrome MMMX.
- Time
- Observation on day 12 at 12:45Z UTC.
- Wind
- From 90° at 8 kt.
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles.
- Clouds
- Few clouds at 2000 ft; Scattered clouds at 25000 ft.
- Temperature
- 24 °C, dew point 12 °C. Approximate relative humidity 47%.
- Pressure
- Altimeter setting 1018 hPa (30.06 inHg).
- Trend
- No significant change expected in the next two hours.
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What is a METAR?
A METAR is a routine aerodrome weather report. It is usually issued every 30 or 60 minutes and uses a compact international format for wind, visibility, weather, clouds, temperature, dew point and pressure.
Pilots read METARs before and during flight planning to understand current field conditions. Flight simulators such as Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane also use METAR data to reproduce real-world weather.