OpenWeather API
Access current weather, forecasts, historical data, and weather maps for any location worldwide through OpenWeather's comprehensive API.
Verified
2026-02-03
At a glance
Essential information
About
OpenWeather API provides comprehensive weather data for millions of locations worldwide. Access current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts, historical data, weather maps, and air quality information to power weather-aware applications.
What you can build
- Weather forecast applications
- Travel planning tools with weather data
- Agriculture and farming dashboards
- Outdoor activity planning apps
- Smart home weather automation
- Event planning with weather insights
- Logistics and delivery optimization
- Weather widgets for websites
Pricing
View Pricing| Free tier | Yes |
| Starting from | Free (60 calls/min) |
| Notes | Free tier with 60 calls/minute. Paid plans from $40/month (Professional) offer more calls and advanced features. |
Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.
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Authentication & Limits
View Docs- Auth type
- api_key
- Rate limits
- Free - 60 calls/minute; Professional - 600 calls/minute; Enterprise - custom limits.
Steps to get API key
- 1Sign up at openweathermap.org
- 2Verify email address
- 3Go to API keys section in dashboard
- 4Copy your default API key (or create new one)
- 5Wait ~10 minutes for key activation
- 6Include key as query parameter in API requests
FAQ
Yes, free tier includes current weather, 5-day forecast, and basic features with 60 calls per minute.
