meteostat · clampr · Jun 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026 · Jun 3, 2026
diff --git a/docs/data/_category_.json b/docs/data/_category_.json
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
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   "position": 2,
-  "label": "Bulk Data",
+  "label": "Data Access",
   "collapsible": true,
   "collapsed": true,
   "link": {
     "type": "generated-index",
-    "title": "Bulk Data"
+    "title": "Data Access"
   }
 }
diff --git a/docs/data/bulk/_category_.json b/docs/data/bulk/_category_.json
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+{
+  "position": 3,
+  "label": "Bulk Data",
+  "collapsible": true,
+  "collapsed": true,
+  "link": {
+    "type": "doc",
+    "id": "data-bulk-overview"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/docs/data/bulk/daily.md b/docs/data/bulk/daily.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+title: Daily Bulk Data | Data Access
+sidebar_label: Daily Data
+sidebar_position: 2
+---
+
+# Daily Data
+
+This endpoint provides **one Parquet file per year**.
+
+:::warning[Beta]
+This interface is currently in beta. We are actively working on improving it and adding new features. The formats and data structures may change in the future. We recommend checking back regularly for updates and improvements.
+:::
+
+## Endpoints
+
+Annual data dumps, including model data as a substitute for missing observations, are available here:
+
+```
+https://data.meteostat.net/daily/{year}.parquet
+```
+
+Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number.
+
+## Structure
+
+Parquet files use a columnar storage format. The columns correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=daily&d=1).
+
+More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
+
+:::tip[Geographical Coordinates]
+The Parquet files only contain the station ID, but not the geographical coordinates. To retrieve the coordinates, please download the [weather station database](/data/weather-stations) and join it based on the station ID.
+:::
+
+### Data Sources
+
+Each data column has a corresponding source column with the `_source` suffix.
diff --git a/docs/data/bulk/hourly.md b/docs/data/bulk/hourly.md
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+---
+title: Hourly Bulk Data | Data Access
+sidebar_label: Hourly Data
+sidebar_position: 1
+---
+
+# Hourly Data
+
+This endpoint provides **one Parquet file per year**. The provided data is aggregated from historical databases, METAR reports and SYNOP data.
+
+:::warning[Beta]
+This interface is currently in beta. We are actively working on improving it and adding new features. The formats and data structures may change in the future. We recommend checking back regularly for updates and improvements.
+:::
+
+## Endpoints
+
+Annual data dumps, including model data as a substitute for missing observations, are available here:
+
+```
+https://data.meteostat.net/hourly/{year}.parquet
+```
+
+Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number.
+
+## Structure
+
+Parquet files use a columnar storage format. The columns correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=hourly&d=1).
+
+More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
+
+:::tip[Geographical Coordinates]
+The Parquet files only contain the station ID, but not the geographical coordinates. To retrieve the coordinates, please download the [weather station database](/data/weather-stations) and join it based on the station ID.
+:::
+
+### Data Sources
+
+Each data column has a corresponding source column with the `_source` suffix.
diff --git a/docs/data/bulk/monthly.md b/docs/data/bulk/monthly.md
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+---
+title: Monthly Bulk Data | Data Access
+sidebar_label: Monthly Data
+sidebar_position: 3
+---
+
+# Monthly Data
+
+This endpoint provides **a single Parquet file** containing historical monthly data for all weather stations.
+
+:::warning[Beta]
+This interface is currently in beta. We are actively working on improving it and adding new features. The formats and data structures may change in the future. We recommend checking back regularly for updates and improvements.
+:::
+
+## Endpoints
+
+The historical monthly data, including model data as a substitute for missing observations, for all weather stations is available here:
+
+```
+https://data.meteostat.net/monthly.parquet
+```
+
+## Structure
+
+Parquet files use a columnar storage format. The columns correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=monthly&d=1).
+
+More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
+
+:::tip[Geographical Coordinates]
+The Parquet files only contain the station ID, but not the geographical coordinates. To retrieve the coordinates, please download the [weather station database](/data/weather-stations) and join it based on the station ID.
+:::
+
+### Data Sources
+
+Each data column has a corresponding source column with the `_source` suffix.
diff --git a/docs/data/bulk/overview.md b/docs/data/bulk/overview.md
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+---
+title: Bulk Data | Data Access
+sidebar_label: Overview
+id: data-bulk-overview
+slug: /data/bulk
+sidebar_position: 1
+---
+
+import DocCardList from '@theme/DocCardList';
+
+# Bulk Data
+
+The Meteostat bulk data interface provides access to weather and climate data across **all** weather stations in **Parquet** format. It's especially useful for large-scale, spatial analysis. Users are **not required to sign up** for this service.
+
+:::warning[Beta]
+This interface is currently in beta. We are actively working on improving it and adding new features. The formats and data structures may change in the future. We recommend checking back regularly for updates and improvements.
+:::
+
+## 🔌 Access
+
+This interface does not require an API key. However, when using this service you must comply with our [terms of service](/terms). Please make sure to cache data if possible and forbear from sending malicious calls to this service.
+
+Data is available in three different granularities:
+
+- [Hourly data](/data/bulk/hourly)
+- [Daily data](/data/bulk/daily)
+- [Monthly data](/data/bulk/monthly)
+
+:::warning
+Years without data will return an HTTP `404` status code.
+:::
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+The download of annual data dumps is dead simple and doesn’t even require an API key:
+
+```bash
+curl "https://data.meteostat.net/hourly/2024.parquet" --output "2024.parquet"
+```
+
+## 🔄 Update Cycle
+
+The dumps are updated regularly, depending on the granularity of records. Recent hourly data should be available after a maximum of 24 hours.
+
+## 👀 Learn More {#learn-more}
+
+<DocCardList />
diff --git a/docs/data/overview.md b/docs/data/overview.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Bulk Data
+title: Data Access
 sidebar_label: Overview
 id: data-overview
 slug: /data
@@ -8,35 +8,9 @@ sidebar_position: 1
 
 import DocCardList from '@theme/DocCardList';
 
-# Bulk Data
+# Data Access
 
-The Meteostat bulk data interface provides access to full data dumps of individual weather stations. The data is provided in CSV (weather data) and JSON (weather stations) format. Users are **not required to sign up** for this service.
-
-## 🔌 Access
-
-```
-https://data.meteostat.net
-```
-
-:::warning
-The dumps of weather stations which didn't report data for the requested frequency or data type will return an HTTP `404` status code.
-:::
-
-In contrast to our JSON API the Bulk Data interface does not require an API key. However, when using this service you must comply with our [terms of service](/terms). Please make sure to cache data if possible and forbear from sending malicious calls to this service.
-
-## 🚀 Quick Start
-
-The download of annual data dumps is dead simple and doesn’t even require an API key:
-
-```bash
-curl "https://data.meteostat.net/hourly/2024/10637.csv.gz" --output "10637-2024.csv.gz"
-```
-
-With our [Python library](/python/) we're providing a simple, yet powerful, wrapper for bulk data dumps. If you're into more complex analysis you should definitely have a look at it.
-
-## 🔄 Update Cycle
-
-To keep the load on our infrastructure as low as possible, Meteostat updates bulk data dumps individually for each weather station. The dumps are updated regularly, depending on the granularity of records. Recent hourly data should be available after a maximum of 24 hours.
+Meteostat provides open and free access to historical weather and climate data. Users can download full [time series](/data/timeseries/) of individual weather stations provided in **CSV** format and [bulk data](/data/bulk/) in **Parquet** format. Weather station [meta data](/data/weather-stations) is provided in **JSON** and **SQL** formats. Users are **not required to sign up** for this service.
 
 ## 👀 Learn More
 

diff --git a/docs/data/timeseries/daily.md b/docs/data/timeseries/daily.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
-title: Daily Data | Bulk Data
+title: Daily Data | Data Access
 sidebar_label: Daily Data
 sidebar_position: 2
 ---
 
 # Daily Data
 
-This endpoint provides one GZ compressed CSV file per weather station and year.
+This endpoint provides one **gzip-compressed CSV file** per weather station and year.
 
 ## Endpoints
 
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@ Annual data dumps, including model data as substitute for missing observations,
 https://data.meteostat.net/daily/{year}/{station}.csv.gz
 ```
 
-Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number and `{station}` with the ID of a weather station.
+Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number and `{station}` with the ID of a [weather station](/data/weather-stations).
 
 ## Structure
 
-CSV files provided through the Meteostat bulk data interface use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/formats#meteorological-parameters).
+CSV files use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=daily&d=1).
+The files **only contain the default set of parameters**. Additional parameters are not included in the data dumps, but can be retrieved through the [Python library](/python/).
 
 More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
 

diff --git a/docs/data/timeseries/hourly.md b/docs/data/timeseries/hourly.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
-title: Hourly Data | Bulk Data
+title: Hourly Data | Data Access
 sidebar_label: Hourly Data
 sidebar_position: 1
 ---
 
 # Hourly Data
 
-This endpoint provides one GZ compressed CSV file per weather station and year. The provided data is being aggregated from historical databases, METAR reports and SYNOP data.
+This endpoint provides one **gzip-compressed CSV file** per weather station and year. The provided data is aggregated from historical databases, METAR reports and SYNOP data.
 
 ## Endpoints
 
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@ Annual data dumps, including model data as substitute for missing observations,
 https://data.meteostat.net/hourly/{year}/{station}.csv.gz
 ```
 
-Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number and `{station}` with the ID of a weather station.
+Please replace `{year}` with the desired year number and `{station}` with the ID of a [weather station](/data/weather-stations).
 
 ## Structure
 
-CSV files provided through the Meteostat bulk data interface use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/formats#meteorological-parameters).
+CSV files use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=hourly&d=1).
+The files **only contain the default set of parameters**. Additional parameters are not included in the data dumps, but can be retrieved through the [Python library](/python/).
 
 More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
 

diff --git a/docs/data/timeseries/monthly.md b/docs/data/timeseries/monthly.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ---
-title: Monthly Data | Bulk Data
+title: Monthly Data | Data Access
 sidebar_label: Monthly Data
 sidebar_position: 3
 ---
 
 # Monthly Data
 
-This endpoint provides one GZ compressed CSV file per weather station.
+This endpoint provides one **gzip-compressed CSV file** per weather station.
 
 ## Endpoints
 
@@ -16,11 +16,12 @@ Data dumps, including model data as substitute for missing observations, are ava
 https://data.meteostat.net/monthly/{station}.csv.gz
 ```
 
-Please replace `{station}` with the ID of a weather station.
+Please replace `{station}` with the ID of a [weather station](/data/weather-stations).
 
 ## Structure
 
-CSV files provided through the Meteostat bulk data interface use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/formats#meteorological-parameters).
+CSV files use commas as separators. Each file includes a header row containing the column names, which correspond to the parameter codes described [here](/parameters?g=monthly&d=1).
+The files **only contain the default set of parameters**. Additional parameters are not included in the data dumps, but can be retrieved through the [Python library](/python/).
 
 More information on the data formats and weather condition codes is available [here](/formats).
 

diff --git a/docs/data/timeseries/overview.md b/docs/data/timeseries/overview.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Time Series | Bulk Data
+title: Time Series | Data Access
 sidebar_label: Overview
 id: data-timeseries-overview
 slug: /data/timeseries
@@ -10,7 +10,35 @@ import DocCardList from '@theme/DocCardList';
 
 # Time Series
 
-The Meteostat bulk data interface provides access to full time series data dumps of individual weather stations. The data is provided in CSV format. Users are **not required to sign up** for this service.
+Meteostat provides access to full time series data dumps of individual weather stations. The data is provided in CSV format. Users are **not required to sign up** for this service.
+
+## 🔌 Access
+
+This interface does not require an API key. However, when using this service you must comply with our [terms of service](/terms). Please make sure to cache data if possible and forbear from sending malicious calls to this service.
+
+Data is available in three different granularities:
+
+- [Hourly data](/data/timeseries/hourly)
+- [Daily data](/data/timeseries/daily)
+- [Monthly data](/data/timeseries/monthly)
+
+:::warning
+The dumps of weather stations which didn't report data for the requested granularity or data type will return an HTTP `404` status code.
+:::
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+The download of annual data dumps is dead simple and doesn’t even require an API key:
+
+```bash
+curl "https://data.meteostat.net/hourly/2024/10637.csv.gz" --output "10637-2024.csv.gz"
+```
+
+With our [Python library](/python/) we're providing a simple, yet powerful, wrapper for data dumps. If you're into more complex analysis you should definitely have a look at it.
+
+## 🔄 Update Cycle
+
+To keep the load on our infrastructure as low as possible, Meteostat updates data dumps individually for each weather station. The dumps are updated regularly, depending on the granularity of records. Recent hourly data should be available after a maximum of 24 hours.
 
 ## 👀 Learn More {#learn-more}
 

diff --git a/docs/data/weather-stations.md b/docs/data/weather-stations.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-title: Weather Stations | Bulk Data
+title: Weather Stations | Data Access
 sidebar_label: Weather Stations
 sidebar_position: 4
 ---

diff --git a/docs/formats.md b/docs/formats.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ sidebar_position: 2
 
 # Formats & Units
 
-Meteostat uses the metric system. Both the JSON API and the Bulk Data interface use the formats and units listed below.
+Meteostat uses the metric system. All interfaces use the formats and units listed below.
 
 ## Time Format
 

diff --git a/docs/overview.md b/docs/overview.md
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@ Meteostat provides several interfaces for retrieving weather and climate data. C
 
 - [JSON API](/api/): Simple, fast access to Meteostat data in JSON format.
 - [Python Library](/python/): Analyze historical weather data for thousands of stations with Pandas.
-- [Bulk Data](/data/): Download full data dumps for individual weather stations.
+- [Command Line Interface](/cli/): Access Meteostat data directly from your terminal.
+- [Data Access](/data/): Download full data dumps for individual weather stations or access data in bulk.
 
 ## About Meteostat
 

diff --git a/docs/python/overview.md b/docs/python/overview.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import DocCardList from '@theme/DocCardList';
 
 # Meteostat Python
 
-The Meteostat Python library offers an easy and efficient way to access open weather and climate data through Pandas. It retrieves historical observations and statistics from Meteostat’s [bulk data interface](/data), which aggregates information from various public sources — primarily governmental agencies. Among Meteostat’s data providers are national weather services such as the **National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)** and **Germany’s Meteorological Service (DWD)**.
+The Meteostat Python library offers an easy and efficient way to access open weather and climate data through Pandas. It retrieves historical observations and statistics from Meteostat’s [data access interface](/data), which aggregates information from various public sources — primarily governmental agencies. Among Meteostat’s data providers are national weather services such as the **National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)** and **Germany’s Meteorological Service (DWD)**.
 
 ## 📚 Installation