Free Weather API
The meteoblue Free Weather API offers access to a set of weather parameters and visualisations, ideal for developers, researchers, and educational projects looking to explore our high-quality forecast data.
Access the Most Essential Forecast Variables – Free of Charge
General Data Packages
Most common weather variables for general purposes and current weather information, including observations and measurements.
Agronomical Packages
The Agro data package serves agricultural purposes and contains soil and vegetation related weather variables.
Renewable Energy Packages
The Solar data package contains specific solar radiation variables for the solar energy sector.
Advanced Packages
The Advanced Packages provide specialised forecast data that extends beyond general weather conditions to include additional atmospheric and environmental variables.
14-Day Forecast Packages
Forecasts for the next 14 days (336 hours).
30+
Weather models provide a unique range of data
3,000+
Business customers from more than 100 countries around the globe
250,000+
Weather stations enable world’s highest precision
Comprehensive Weather Data, Seamlessly Embedded
Essential Weather Data, Zero Cost
Free access to essential weather data such as temperature, wind, precipitation, and cloud cover.
Global Coverage, Proven Accuracy
Global coverage using the same reliable meteoblue forecast engine as commercial APIs.
Flexible Visualisation Options
Visualise a wide range of weather variables including temperature, wind, precipitation, cloud cover, and more – in multiple formats and styles.
Full feature comparison
See how meteoblue plans compare across the most useful features and access options.
| Feature | Free API | Prepaid API | Enterprise Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRICING | |||
| Price | €0 / Free | Pay-as-you-go | From €100 / month |
| API calls | ~1,000–5,000 | 5,000–60,000 | Customisable |
| Credits | 10M credits | Flexible credits | Subscription |
| Credit validity | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Volume discount | – | – | ✓ |
| DATA ACCESS | |||
| Max resolution | 1h | 5min | 5 min |
| Image API | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maps API | – | – | ✓ |
| History API | – | – | ✓ |
| Dataset API | – | – | ✓ |
| Measurement API | – | – | ✓ |
| Warnings API | – | – | ✓ |
| Climate Data API | – | – | ✓ |
| City Climate API | – | – | ✓ |
| AVAILABLE FORECAST PACKAGES | |||
| BasicTemperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, pressure, UV index & predictability. | ✓ 1h/3h | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| AgroSoil temperature, soil moisture, evapotranspiration & vegetation variables. | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| WindWind speed & direction incl. gusts and hub-height levels (e.g. 80 m). | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| CloudsCloud cover across atmospheric layers and total cloudiness. | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| SolarShortwave radiation components for solar energy applications. | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| PV ProSolar power production forecasts based on plant capacity, inclination & orientation. | ✓ daily | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| AirAtmospheric stability & convection variables: CAPE and lifted index. | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 1h | ✓ Up to 1h |
| TrendEnsemble-based 14-day forecasts with uncertainty bands for common variables. | ✓ 3h/6h/daily | ✓ Up to 1h | ✓ Up to 1h |
| Air QualityAir pollutant concentration forecasts. | ✓ 3h/daily | ✓ Up to 1h | ✓ Up to 1h |
| Sun & MoonSunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset times and illumination parameters. | – | ✓ Up to 1h | ✓ Up to 1h |
| SeaWave height, wave period, sea surface temperature & marine wind conditions. | – | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| CurrentCurrent conditions from observations & model data temperature, wind, weather indicators. | – | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| MultimodelRaw output from multiple NWP models without post-processing for forecast variability analysis. | – | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| Seasonal6-month mean anomaly forecasts with climate reference values. | – | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| NowcastHyperlocal 6h forecast at 5-min resolution using radar, lightning, satellite & stations. | – | ✓ Up to 5 min | ✓ Up to 5 min |
| FEATURES & ACCESS | |||
| Commercial use | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-service configurator | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SUPPORT | |||
| Support level | Forum + Email | Forum + Email | As described below |
| Dedicated account manager | – | – | ✓ |
| Custom SLA | – | – | ✓ |
| Consultation | – | – | ✓ |
| Supplier Portal Registration | – | – | ✓ |
| Custom NDA | – | – | ✓ |
| Custom Solutions | – | – | ✓ |
| Ready to get started? | Access your API Key | Start with Prepaid | Start with Enterprise |
Sectors we work with
Energy
Optimise renewable generation and protect critical infrastructure with precise forecasts that prevent equipment failures and maximise output across all your energy assets.
Agriculture
Make smarter farming decisions with weather intelligence that protects crops, optimises field operations, and maximises yields while reducing resource waste.
Transport & Logistics
Keep fleets moving safely and efficiently by predicting road conditions, optimising routes around weather risks, and reducing delays from unexpected weather events.
Urban Resilience
Build cities prepared for tomorrow's climate by designing infrastructure that withstands future conditions and protecting critical systems from extreme weather.
Leisure
Deliver exceptional visitor experiences by planning events with confidence, ensuring guest safety, and optimising operations based on accurate weather forecasts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The meteoblue Free Weather API gives developers, researchers, and students free access to meteoblue's weather forecasts. It runs on the same forecast engine as meteoblue's commercial APIs, covers any location worldwide, and returns data in JSON or CSV. You can set up an account and start pulling forecasts within a few minutes.
Yes. The Free Weather API is free for one year and includes 10 million credits, with no purchase obligation. Each API call uses a number of credits based on the data packages you request, so simple forecasts go further than complex ones. If you need more, you can buy additional credits at any time, unlocking all variables and higher resolution.
The Free Weather API trial includes 10 million credits, valid for one year. Every call deducts credits according to the packages and variables it contains, so simple forecast packages cost fewer credits than complex ones. You can check each package's cost in the configurator and top up credits whenever you need them.
The Free Weather API is a one-year access with a subset of forecast packages and 10 million credits. The commercial Premium Weather API adds the full range of 100+ variables, more than 80 years of historical data, ready-made weather charts, higher usage limits, and delivery options such as FTP and email. Both use the same underlying forecast engine.