Charges for climate data from the Bureau
We are committed to providing as much data as possible online free of charge. The Bureau charges all clients equitably, both government and non-government, for provision of data not available on our website. The charges are set according to the Australian Government Cost Recovery Guidelines. Charges below are GST inclusive.
Quoting and payment
- You will receive a quote confirming your request details.
- Pay online with a credit card or BPAY.
- Requests are processed after payment.
- A payment receipt will be supplied with your data. Example
- Payment to the Bureau will constitute immediate acceptance by the 'User' of the terms in our Express Licence Agreement.
Processing times
Standard data requests are generally processed within 5 working days of receipt of payment. Further details: Service Level Agreement.
Delivery
Small data files are dispatched via email attachments. Alternatively FTP, USB flash drive or portable hard drive options are available on request for large datasets. Additional charges for media provision and postage apply for data supplied on USB flash drives and portable hard drives.
Data charges
- Climate data requests
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Standard (Category 1) data requests
You supply all relevant request details, including the station numbers, data frequency and dates. Example
This charge is for the first reporting frequency requested.Additional standard data request
This charge applies to each additional reporting frequency requested, or where requests are for large amounts of data.
$99 Request
+ $43Assisted (Category 2) data requests
These requests require us to identify the relevant weather station site numbers for you, or provide other assistance or advice. Example
This charge is for each reporting frequency requested.$158
RequestComplex data requests
Complex requests are charged on a time and resource basis, and are only offered if resources permit. They often involve specialised analysis relating to requests for large or non-standard datasets.
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Request - Certified Copies
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We can provide you with data in a Certified Copy if you need to submit it as evidence in court.
Certified Copy – Basic
A basic Certified Copy consists of standard meteorological data (daily, three-hourly or half-hourly data) up to 25 pages.
Additional pages
An additional processing fee applies for each block of 10 pages above the standard 25 pages provided, up to a maximum size of 105 pages.
$335 Request
+ $43Certified Copy – Complex
A complex Certified Copy consists of standard meteorological data (daily, three-hourly or half-hourly data) and/or other data such as forecasts, warnings and radar images up to 25 pages.
Additional pages
An additional processing fee applies for each block of 10 pages above the standard 25 pages provided, up to a maximum size of 105 pages.
$600 Request
+ $43Certified Copy – Non-standard
Other Bureau of Meteorology data may be able to be provided as a Certified Copy; please use the request form to enquire about this service. Cost-recovery for this service is charged at an hourly rate.
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Request - Hail Assessment Service
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Hail Assessment Service
The hail assessment service is offered in areas with sufficient radar coverage and investigates the possibility of hail. Note that the assessment may return inconclusive results.
This charge is for one location for one day.Additional day
Additional days requiring a hail assessment are charged per additional day requested.
$482
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+ $152 - Archived forecasts, warnings and radar
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Archived forecasts and warnings
Copies of forecasts and warnings stored in our computer archives can be supplied in text format.
These charges are for each forecast or warning product requested for up to one year.Additional years
An additional processing fee applies for each additional year of forecasts or warnings requested.
$158 Request
+ $43Archived radar images
Copies of radar images can be supplied.
This charge is per radar for up to one month of radar images.$158
Request - Urgency fee
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Requests are generally processed within 5 working days of payment.
If your request is urgent, priority handling may be available. Specify this in each request.For requests less than $400
$172
For requests over $400
40% of charge
- Climate data subscriptions
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Annual subscriptions charges are for the 12 month financial year (from July to June), and are otherwise charged on a pro-rata basis.
Standard subscription
Station information provided, no clarification required.
Additional standard Subscription
Each additional reporting frequency requested in a standard subscription request.
$517 pa Request
+ $430 paAssisted subscriptions
Station details not provided, clarification required.
Additional Assisted Subscription
Each additional reporting frequency requested in an assisted subscription request.
$603 pa Request
+ $517 paSubscriptions renewal
Renewing a subscription for the next financial year.
Additional Subscriptions Renewal
Each additional reporting frequency requested for subscription renewal.
$430 pa Request
+ $344 pa - Thunderstorm confirmation subscription service
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Annual fee – standard user
$1,220 pa
RequestAnnual fee – heavy user
Commercial users who require a single login to be shared across multiple brands or subsidiaries
$3,765 pa
Request - One minute solar and weather data
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This is a bulk supply of all one-minute solar and corresponding weather data, supplied on an 16 GB USB flash drive.
$264
Request - Gridded climate data
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We can provide you with gridded datasets (grids) for Australia, including Hourly Global Horizontal Irradiance & Direct Normal Irradiance
$266 per item
+ media and postage