AWEKAS (/ˈɑː.vɛ.kɑːs/, short for "Automatisches WEtterKArten System", en: automatic weather map system) is a global network that connects thousands of personal weather stations to share real-time weather data from around the world.
Founded to promote collaboration among weather enthusiasts and professionals alike, AWEKAS provides accurate, community-sourced observations that support meteorological research, forecasting, and public awareness. Our mission is to make local weather data accessible, reliable, and meaningful.
AWEKAS is proudly based in Austria, at the heart of Europe, which is a region known for its high standards in data protection, transparency, and digital responsibility. As a European company, we operate under the strict privacy regulations of the European Union (GDPR), ensuring that every user's data is handled with care and integrity.
This commitment to privacy extends to our entire global network. Whether you are in Europe, North America, Asia, or anywhere else in the world, you benefit from the same rigorous protection standards.
You can find more information on this topic in our privacy policy.
History of AWEKAS
Our Beginning
The origins of AWEKAS date back to the early 2000s when Othmar Gattringer started building a system that allowed a community of weather-enthusiasts to share data from their private weather stations and visualize it on automatic map overlays. The name AWEKAS derives from the German “Automatisches WEtter-KArten System”, reflecting our core purpose: to automatically collect, visualize and disseminate weather station data. In those early years the platform was relatively modest, but it set the groundwork for what would grow into a robust network of thousands of weather stations, unified through a shared portal.
What We Do Today
Today, we connect thousands of private and semi-professional weather stations from around the world into one unified, real-time network. Our platform automatically gathers, processes, and visualizes weather data — giving users instant access to local conditions such as temperature, wind, humidity, precipitation, and atmospheric pressure.
Almost all major weather stations and weather software — including brands like Davis, Ecowitt, Bresser, WeatherLink, Meteobridge, and Weather Display — offer direct interfaces to AWEKAS, making it easy to link your station with our network in just a few steps.
AWEKAS continues to serve as a trusted bridge between individual weather enthusiasts and the global meteorological community — transforming local measurements into a powerful, collective source of real-time weather insight.
A major milestone in our evolution came in 2016 with the launch of the AWEKAS Stationsweb — a personal website service that allows each station owner to showcase and share their weather data in a professional, customizable format. Since its debut, the Stationsweb has seen continuous development and improvement: new responsive designs, interactive charts, and advanced analytics tools have made it more powerful and user-friendly than ever. Regular updates ensure compatibility with the latest weather hardware and software, keeping the Stationsweb modern and aligned with the needs of our growing community.