AccuWeather vs Weather.com:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AccuWeather had more branded searches than Weather.com among weather apps worldwide. AccuWeather had about 6.1 million branded searches, while Weather.com had 550,000. AccuWeather made up 68.4% of all weather app searches we track, and Weather.com accounted for 6.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about weather apps, both AccuWeather and Weather.com appeared in all five answers. AccuWeather was mentioned before Weather.com in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
AccuWeather, about 11 searches for every 1 for Weather.com
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
AccuWeather, named ahead of Weather.com in 3 of 5 answers
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Top weather apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both AccuWeather and Weather.com showed up in all five answers. AccuWeather was listed before Weather.com in three of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AccuWeather5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weather.com5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MyRadar4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weather Underground3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Windy3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Carrot Weather1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
WeatherBug0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about weather apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which weather app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best weather apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best weather app for daily forecasts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“weather app android”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is AccuWeather or Weather.com more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AccuWeather and Weather.com by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven weather apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for AccuWeather, Weather.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AccuWeather | Weather Underground | Weather.com | WeatherBug | Windy | MyRadar | Carrot Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 69.9% | 20.2% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.31% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.9% | 19.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.24% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.8% | 22.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 70.1% | 20.3% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 0.69% | 0.21% | 0.09% |
| Feb 2026 | 66.1% | 23.4% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.2% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 68.6% | 19.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 0.83% | 0.3% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.2% | 21.2% | 10.3% | 3.8% | 0.94% | 0.34% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 23.6% | 10.4% | 64.4% | 1.2% | 0.29% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.4% | 5.9% | 71.1% | 1.3% | 0.26% | 0.09% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.8% | 4.3% | 78.5% | 0.95% | 0.35% | 0.09% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 9.6% | 2.3% | 87.3% | 0.58% | 0.21% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 68.4% | 19.8% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.06% |
How has the AccuWeather and Weather.com comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Weather.com took it in May 2026, AccuWeather took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AccuWeather’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 69.9% to 68.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.1M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Weather.com’s share of searches among weather apps worldwide moved from 5.1% to 6.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 550K.
How did search popularity change for weather apps worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes
In September 2026, AccuWeather overtook Weather.com to become the leader among weather apps worldwide, with 68.4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Weather Underground overtook Weather.com to rank 2nd among weather apps worldwide, with 19.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Weather.com lost share of searches among weather apps worldwide, from 87.3% to 6.1%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AccuWeather’s and Weather.com’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
AccuWeather
1 branded search term
- accuweather
Weather.com
1 branded search term
- weather com
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