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Open-Meteo Historical

The Open-Meteo Historical API offers developers free access to comprehensive historical weather data, suitable for climate research and related applications.

Developed by Open-Meteo

Live API
99.90%Uptime
150msLatency
5kStars
No AuthAuth
NoCredit Card
RESTStyle
v1Version
API Endpoints

Reference for available routes, request structures, and live examples.

Retrieves historical weather data for a location

Full Endpoint URL
https://archive-api.open-meteo.com/archive
Implementation Example
curl -X GET 'https://archive-api.open-meteo.com/archive'
Request Payload
{
  "end_date": "2022-07-07",
  "latitude": 40.7128,
  "longitude": -74.006,
  "start_date": "2022-07-01"
}
Expected Response
{
  "daily": {
    "time": [
      "2022-07-01",
      "2022-07-02"
    ],
    "precipitation_sum": [
      0,
      5.4
    ],
    "temperature_2m_max": [
      28.5,
      30.2
    ]
  }
}
Version:v1
Limit:10,000 requests/day
Real-World Applications
  • Developing climate research tools requiring historical weather data.Optimized Capability
  • Creating forecasting systems that use historical weather analysis.Optimized Capability
  • Implementing features in applications focused on agriculture and environmental studies.Optimized Capability
  • Building data science pipelines that analyze past weather patterns.Optimized Capability
  • Educational tools teaching climate and weather trends over time.Optimized Capability
Advantages
  • ✓ Free access with no authentication required simplifies developer onboarding.
  • ✓ Global historical weather coverage using robust reanalysis models.
  • ✓ Supports both hourly and daily weather data queries with multiple parameters.
  • ✓ Flexible use of ISO8601 date ranges and dynamic timezone support.
Limitations
  • ✗ No official SDKs available, relying on custom HTTP integration.
  • ✗ Limited advanced weather parameters compared to commercial providers.
  • ✗ No dedicated support or SLA beyond basic uptime guarantees.
  • ✗ No authentication means less control over abuse or request management.

FAQs

API Specifications

v1
Pricing Model
Free tier only
Credit Card
Not Required
Response Formats
JSON
Supported Languages
7 Languages
SDK Support
REST Only
Time to Hello World

Minutes

Rate Limit

No rate limit

Free Tier Usage

Unlimited access to all endpoints without authentication or usage limits.

Use Case: Best For

Developers needing a free, reliable source for historical weather data.

Not Recommended For

Users requiring guaranteed SLAs, commercial support, or premium weather metrics.

Resources

Documentation Official Website Pricing Details Postman Collection
#history#weather

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