Grid cells

meteoblue NMM (numerical mesoscale models) divide the space into grid cells. These cells represent the area surrounding them.

The distance between the grid cells determines the spatial resolution which is equivalent to twice the radius of each grid cell. Each cell is defined by a center point, with coordinates and an altitude. The altitude is the calculated average of all surface points within the grid cell (radius), based on a 100 meter topography model. Other grid cell attributes include surface type, land cover and inclination.

p☼int technology further adapts the the grid cell information locally (downscales) to a place, using attributes such as altitude, exposition, land cover and surrounding features.

Use of grid cell information

Grid cell information is used in products which show weather information for an area (not a particular p☼int ). Examples for products which display grid cell information are: 


Grid cell information is also available as Professional services through :

Specific information for defined places can be obtained using the p☼int services.

More descriptions can be found under Standards.