Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Technology (Rain Gauge, Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Air Temperature, Soil Moisture and Temperature, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2023 To 2028

Description

The Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.06% over the forecast period, increasing from US$256.566 million in 2025 to US$328.450 million by 2030.

Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market Highlights

• Precision Agriculture: Rising demand for precision farming drives adoption of weather monitoring solutions.
• Technology Advancements: Integration of IoT and AI enhances real-time weather data accuracy.
• Crop Yield Improvement: Accurate forecasts enable data-driven decisions, boosting crop yields.
• US Market Expansion: US weather forecasting systems are rising exponentially.

Farmers must prepare accordingly for changing weather from season to season. Weather variations impact agricultural production, but farmers are unsurprised by it. Weather monitoring systems are extremely beneficial in agriculture. Using actual data on weather conditions appropriate to the present location and season, farmers can better care for their land and crops and manage any weather-related hazards.

Moreover, agribusinesses should explore various agricultural technology solutions that complement one another when it comes to weather forecasting technologies. Weather stations integrated with agricultural stations assist farmers in tracking and forecasting weather conditions in a specific region. After gathering information from the surroundings, linked devices communicate the data to virtualized storage. Farm managers can then utilize the data for climate forecasting and farm management. Therefore, to enhance agricultural conditions, governments and other institutions have introduced schemes to install weather monitoring technologies that ultimately benefit market development.

The agricultural weather monitoring market is growing due to several key factors, including advancements in technology with IoT integration, which allows for the collection of real-time data from large numbers of sensors. The market is expanding significantly due to the surging demand for precise and timely weather data, required to optimize agricultural practices while curbing risks and technological advancements. Following this, for the financial year 2025, total IT spending in the United States was US$102,1423.3 million. Meanwhile, spending on major investments accounted for US$30,670.0 million.

The increasing food demand globally is another significant driver, which requires optimized production with maximum yields. Monitoring weather helps ensure this is achieved by giving the farmer an optimized basis for decisions about planting, irrigation, and pest control. In this regard, as per Press Information Bureau, total rice production during 2023-24 was 1378.25 LMT in India. It is higher by 20.70 LMT than the 2022-2023 rice production of 1357.55 LMT. Meanwhile, the wheat production during 2023-24 was 1132.92 LMT.

Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market Drivers

• The increasing advancements made in artificial intelligence for agriculture have boosted market sales

The most significant technological innovation in agriculture is the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to weather forecasting. Weather forecasting, like any other AI solution, needs a massive quantity of data to train machine learning algorithms. These projections need a huge amount of computer power to analyze massive data sets and adequate storage to retain this data for future use. Due to this reason, companies offer products that add up to the market’s profitability. For instance, Weather Risk Management Services (WRMS) is an Indian pioneer in smart and sustainable farming. SecuFarm is a flagship product offered by the company and is one of the world's first smart and sustainable farming systems that guarantee farmers an income. It enables farmers to overcome the most challenging agricultural obstacles, such as little rainfall, acidic soil, limited soil nutrients, and conventional farming techniques.

• The initiatives taken by the companies will enhance the market revenue

The companies in this segment are incorporating innovative products into the farming industry, which has led the market to rise. For instance, the Arable Mark, a New Jersey-based ag-tech firm, announced a profitable Series A round, bringing its total funding to $5.75 million, as it seeks to expand its operations to satisfy international demand for its initial product. The Arable Mark was launched in March 2021 and is a solar-powered gadget that can collect more than 40 different environmental data points. Microclimate changes within a single farm, for instance, can be substantial, ranging from drop size and frequency of rain to humidity levels and temperature.

Furthermore, in February 2021, EOS Data Analytics (EOSDA), a supplier of satellite imaging analytics, revealed intentions of deploying seven optical EOS SAT satellites into LEO (Low Earth orbit) by 2024. The business intends to develop a whole satellite data production vertical by establishing its satellite imaging constellation, from direct image collecting to processing, analysis, and dissemination. Crop health monitoring, crop categorization, growth analysis, soil moisture measurement, and weather forecast are all components of the EOSDA agricultural platform. Hence, all these factors have been positively contributing to the market.

• Food security and population growth

The increasing global population requires more food production. However, with the intense climate change, food security is threatened. Agricultural weather monitoring is essential to solve this problem. Real-time data on weather conditions allows farmers to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and pest control, leading to higher yields and more efficient resource use.

As stated by PIB, the world population crossed 7 billion in 2011; in 2021, it stood at 7.9 billion. According to projections, it will reach around 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100. Additionally, according to the latest International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) from the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS), global food demand is projected to increase at an annual rate of 2.8 percent by 2034. The highest growth in demand will come from the Sub-Saharan African region at a rate of 3.9% per year.

Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market Segmentation Analysis

• By technology, the soil moisture and temperature segment will lead the market growth

Soil moisture and temperature data are vital agricultural measurement components influencing plant development while shaping nutrient absorption and protecting plant health. Soil moisture monitoring enables farmers to carry out precise irrigation scheduling, protecting plants from flood damage and drought injury. Water usage efficiency is enhanced through accurate irrigation management, which matches irrigation delivery to real-time crop requirements, thereby protecting water supplies. The combination of soil temperature and moisture measurements guides proper fertilizer rates and application times, resulting in high nutrient use and reduced environmental pollution.

The soil moisture and temperature monitoring segment serves expanding markets because of rising global food requirements, dwindling water resources, and advanced sensor development alongside prevailing precision farming techniques. Farmers need precise data to maximize irrigation system efficiency and nutrient management and minimize water waste in agricultural operations.

In January 2025, Vernier Scientific Education released the Go Direct® Soil Moisture Sensor for educational applications with high school and college science students. The wireless sensor enables student device connectivity through the Vernier Graphical Analysis® Pro app. It provides direct monitoring of soil volumetric water content to support investigations in agricultural science, environmental science, horticulture, botany, and biology.

When educational groups use this sensor, they create fresh applications and technologies for agricultural soil moisture monitoring. Wider education facilities can enhance sensor design commitment and make the systems more cost-effective and precise. The adoption of educational technologies will generate technological progress in processes related to data gathering and assessment, as well as information representation.

The development of soil moisture and temperature monitoring technology will be advanced while supporting a new generation of experts who drive technological progress, leading to market expansion in the coming years. There is a rise in the development of agricultural solutions from companies that enhance soil moisture and temperature condition measurement while boosting operational performance and improving crop production alongside higher precision farming acceptance. In April 2024, GroGuru agricultural researchers developed the world's initial completely connected wireless underground soil monitoring system for field crop root zones. The system contains six soil depth sensors that assess soil moisture and temperature conditions. The new water management system specifically targets professional commercial farms.  

Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market – Geographical Outlook

• Asia Pacific accounts for a major share during the forecasted period

The flourishing agricultural industry in the Asia Pacific region, in addition to the government's significant involvement in this segment, will increase the market’s growth in the upcoming years. For instance, in March 2022, according to an official from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, the Indian government built a super app for farmers that consolidated several digital institutions and presented mobile applications aimed at them. The consolidation would make it easier for farmers to access information such as the most recent research & innovation, weather and market updates, accessible services, government initiatives, and advisories for various agricultural and Agri zones under one roof.

• The US is also expected to hold a significant market share

The U.S. agricultural weather monitoring market requires sophisticated technological integrations, including remote sensing combined with precision agriculture applications and climate modeling systems to achieve detailed coastal agricultural impact assessments and maintain sustainable food production.

Data from the Environmental Protection Agency's January 2025 report forecasts that U.S. heavy precipitation amounts will increase due to climate change. This will create conditions that deplete soil nutrients, degrade soil quality, and generate more agricultural materials weighing on water bodies, which threatens the water's ecological status.

The unpredictability of climate change requires innovative weather monitoring systems for farmers to handle risks and increase agricultural production capacity nationwide. Weather monitoring solutions show growing demand within U.S. agriculture because crop yield performance heavily depends on weather conditions. Forecast accuracy enables farmers to set planting and harvesting timeframes that decrease crop damage. Weather monitoring produces vast amounts of data that help shape policy initiatives, enhance preparedness abilities for disasters, and enable efficient agricultural operations in the country.

According to statistics from the EPA, the United States operates two million farms over land, with 50% of agricultural production. Weather monitoring technology solutions benefit these small farms and large establishments because climate monitoring represents an enormous commercial opportunity in this sector. These monitoring solutions demonstrate the potential to transform the United States agricultural weather monitoring market through raised awareness and improved decision-making while bolstering risk management capabilities and stimulating innovation and research support.

The University of Florida rolled out the Climate Indicators Tool as a new web-based system in March 2024 to help regional growers track weather conditions that affect their plants. This tool is developed to support agricultural producers operating in Florida and worldwide. This tool’s simple interface will encourage farmers to adopt weather monitoring tools that increase agricultural output and regional adaptation to climate change.

Agricultural Weather Monitoring Market Key Developments

• Symbiosis Crop Intelligence Integration (2025): Symbiosis connected to Crop Intelligence soil moisture probes and weather stations, enabling real-time yield and profit mapping for farmers.
• NISAR Satellite (2025): NASA’s NISAR satellite, set for launch in spring 2025, will map crops, monitor soil moisture, and track plant health to aid farmers
• In January 2022, Pessl Instruments, the first firm in agriculture to provide internet-based weather stations, announced the debut of a new type of METOS® weather station called nMETOS (nano METOS). With this latest line, the company aims to transform fields worldwide, assisting farmers as they transition into the modern generation of linked fields.
• In December 2022, Orchardly, a leading AI-based Agritech firm from Jammu & Kashmir, and Fyllo, an AI and IoT-enabled agro-based platform located in Bengaluru, joined forces to change temperate orchard ecology in India. The Orchardly-Fyllo collaboration seeks to provide precision agriculture IoT gear, such as Automatic Weather Stations and Precision Agriculture equipment, as well as superior agronomy services to the country's temperate fruit farmers.

• In August 2021, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State, Minister of State Sciences, and Minister of State Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, announced that the India Meteorological Department (IMD) began installing Agro-Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to provide accurate weather forecast to the people, particularly farmers.

The agricultural weather monitoring market has been analysed through the following segments:

• By Technology
  • Rain Gauge
  • Wind Speed
  • Wind Direction
  • Air Temperature
  • Soil Moisture and Temperature
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Taiwan
    • Others

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. AGRICULTURAL WEATHER MONITORING MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Rain Gauge

4.3. Wind Speed

4.4. Wind Direction

4.5. Air Temperature

4.6. Soil Moisture and Temperature

4.7. Others

5. AGRICULTURAL WEATHER MONITORING MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

5.1. Introduction

5.2. North America

5.2.1. USA

5.2.2. Canada

5.2.3. Mexico

5.3. South America

5.3.1. Brazil

5.3.2. Argentina

5.3.3. Others

5.4. Europe

5.4.1. United Kingdom

5.4.2. France

5.4.3. Germany

5.4.4. Spain

5.4.5. Italy

5.4.6. Others 

5.5. Middle East and Africa

5.5.1. Saudi Arabia

5.5.2. UAE

5.5.3. Israel

5.5.4. Others

5.6. Asia Pacific

5.6.1. China

5.6.2. Japan

5.6.3. India

5.6.4. South Korea

5.6.5. Taiwan

5.6.6. Thailand

5.6.7. Indonesia

5.6.8. Others 

6. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

6.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

6.2. Emerging Players and Market Lucrativeness

6.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

6.4. Competitive Dashboard

7. COMPANY PROFILES

7.1. Aeron Systems Pvt. Ltd

7.2. Sigfox

7.3. Honeywell International Inc.

7.4. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

7.5. Horiba

7.6. Climavision

7.7. Envira

7.8. Rainwise

7.9. aem

7.10. XFarm

Companies Profiled

Aeron Systems Pvt. Ltd

Sigfox

Honeywell International Inc.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Horiba

Climavision

Envira

Rainwise

aem

XFarm

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