Weather.com vs Windy:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Weather.com had more branded searches than Windy among weather apps worldwide. Weather.com was estimated to have 68M branded searches compared to Windy’s 165K, and held an 89.4% Share of Search versus Windy’s 0.22%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Weather.com or Windy?
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, Windy. 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Weather.com and Windy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Weather.com was ahead of Windy in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weather.com’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide moved from 6.5% to 89.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 450K to 68M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Windy’s estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide moved from 1.9% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
How did search popularity change for weather apps worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Weather.com gained estimated Share of Search among weather apps worldwide, from 82.1% to 89.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Windy worldwide rose 22.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 165K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Weather.com’s and Windy’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.
Weather.com
1 branded search term
- weather com
Windy
1 branded search term
- windy app
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