Weather apps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Weather.com was the most searched among weather apps worldwide, with an estimated 68M branded searches and 89.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Weather.com89.4%AccuWeather9.8%
WeatherBug0.59%
Windy0.22%- Carrot Weather<0.01%
Follow weather apps and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Share of SearchLeaderboard
Compare the apps people check the weather in. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Weather.com, AccuWeather. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Weather.com | AccuWeather | WeatherBug | Windy | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 6.5% | 88% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 7.5% | 83.2% | 4.1% | 5% | 0.16% |
| Dec 2025 | 7.8% | 86.3% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 6.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% | 0.87% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 7.8% | 86.5% | 4.3% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 7.7% | 86% | 5.2% | 1% | 0.09% |
| Apr 2026 | 13.2% | 80.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | 0.19% |
| May 2026 | 72% | 26.4% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 75.6% | 22.7% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.1% | 16.5% | 0.99% | 0.36% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 89.4% | 9.8% | 0.59% | 0.22% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 89.4% | 68M | +82.8% | +7.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 9.8% | 7.5M | 0% | -6.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.59% | 450K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.22% | 165K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | <0.01% | 6.6K | 0% | 0 points |
89.4%
Held 1st. 68M estimated branded searches, +82.8% vs prior month. Share +7.2 points.
9.8%
Held 2nd. 7.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.7 points.
0.59%
Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
Windy0.22%
Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
<0.01%
Held 5th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among weather apps worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Weather.com was the most searched among weather apps worldwide, with an estimated 68M branded searches and 89.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. AccuWeather is in 2nd place, 79.5 percentage points behind at 9.8% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather.com | 6.5% → 89.4% | 89.4%Aug 2026 | 6.5%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st |
| AccuWeather | 88% → 9.8% | 88.2%Jan 2026 | 9.8%Aug 2026 | 1st → 2nd |
| WeatherBug | 3.5% → 0.59% | 5.2%Mar 2026 | 0.59%Aug 2026 | 3rd |
| Windy | 1.9% → 0.22% | 5%Nov 2025 | 0.22%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Carrot Weather | 0.09% → <0.01% | 0.19%Apr 2026 | <0.01%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weather.com’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide increased from 6.5% to 89.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AccuWeather’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide decreased from 88% to 9.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WeatherBug’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide decreased from 3.5% to 0.59%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windy’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide decreased from 1.9% to 0.22%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AccuWeather’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide peaked at 88.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WeatherBug’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide peaked at 5.2% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.59% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windy’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide peaked at 5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 0.22% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weather.com rose from 2nd to 1st among weather apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AccuWeather fell from 1st to 2nd among weather apps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Carrot Weather held steady: its estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for weather apps worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Weather.com gained estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide, from 82.1% to 89.4%.
In August 2026, AccuWeather lost estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide, from 16.5% to 9.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for WeatherBug worldwide rose 82.9% over 11 measured months, from 246K to 450K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Windy worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 165K in August 2026.
See your own brand in this picture
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to your campaigns, spend and outcomes, so you can see what moved your numbers, not just that they moved.