India Cloud Cover Forecast Map

LOW · MID · HIGH · TOTAL · CONVECTIVE · NOAA GFS · UPDATED 4× DAILY

5 Layers

Low / Mid / High / Total / Conv

Cloud fraction unit

Ceiling Ht

Metres

0.25°

Grid resolution

VayuMet's Cloud Cover layer maps cloud fraction across India by altitude band from NOAA GFS — low, medium, high and total cloud cover as a percentage, a convective cloud cover fraction, and cloud ceiling height in metres. A live Himawari-9 infrared satellite layer is available separately for real-time cloud-top imagery.

Forecast updates 4× daily from GFS. Last run: … Open Live Cloud Cover Map →

What's on the Map

Low Cloud Cover — cloud fraction (%) in the lowest atmospheric layer, relevant to ceiling and visibility.
Mid Cloud Cover — cloud fraction (%) in the middle atmospheric layer.
High Cloud Cover — cloud fraction (%) in the upper atmosphere, typically cirrus.
Total Cloud Cover — combined cloud fraction (%) across all levels.
Conv Cloud Cover — cloud fraction (%) attributed to convective activity, useful for spotting developing thunderstorm cells.
Cloud Ceiling Ht — height (m) of the lowest significant cloud layer, an aviation-relevant ceiling estimate.

For real-time cloud-top imagery rather than a forecast, the main map's Live Observations group also carries continuously-refreshed Himawari-9 infrared and sandwich RGB satellite layers over South and Central Asia.

Data Source

Dataset	Operator	Resolution	Update Cycle
GFS (Global Forecast System)	NOAA / NCEP	0.25°	4× daily (00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z)
Himawari-9 (live satellite)	JMA	Satellite native	Continuous (~10 min)

Who Uses This

Cloud cover and ceiling height maps support flight planning where low cloud or ceiling affects VFR minimums (see the Aviation Dashboard for full aviation weather), solar generation forecasting where cloud cover determines irradiance, and general situational awareness for developing convective weather.

Open Live Cloud Cover Map → Aviation Dashboard

Cloud Cover Ceiling Satellite GFS Forecast