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The safe and sustainable development of nuclear infrastructure requires comprehensive meteorological site characterisation supported by reliable, high-resolution, and long-term datasets in accordance with Department of Atomic Energy Malaysia and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safety requirements. In Malaysia, meteorological data for nuclear site characterisation are often fragmented, limited in temporal coverage, and costly to acquire, which can affect the robustness of safety and regulatory assessments. This innovation presents Smart Meteorological Geo-Analytics for Safe and Sustainable Nuclear Infrastructure Development, an integrated geospatial framework designed to provide essential meteorological input data for nuclear facility site characterisation. The aim of this study is to develop a cloud-based geospatial approach to support meteorological baseline assessment for nuclear infrastructure planning in Malaysia. The specific objectives are to: (1) identify and evaluate key meteorological criteria relevant to nuclear site characterisation, including temperature, relative humidity, cloud coverage, wind characteristics, rainfall, and evaporation; (2) implement an efficient data processing and analysis method using Google Earth Engine (GEE) integrated with Geographic Information Systems (GIS); and (3) demonstrate the applicability of the framework within a selected Malaysian study area. The methodology involves multi-temporal satellite and reanalysis data processing in GEE, followed by GIS-based spatial analysis and visualization to derive spatial patterns and long-term meteorological indicators. Results show that the proposed framework generates consistent, high-resolution meteorological datasets with improved efficiency and reduced dependency on localized data sources. In conclusion, the framework provides a robust, scalable, and cost-effective solution for meteorological site characterisation, supporting regulatory compliance, climate resilience, and sustainable nuclear infrastructure development in Malaysia.