Question 1

What does a weather API offer?

Accepted Answer

Weather APIs are similar to map APIs in terms of integration and versatility of data sources. ClimaCell collects, aggregates and processes meteorological and other relevant weather data, then offers access to it via the API. This includes data like:

Temperature
Humidity
Wind Speed
Precipitation
Cloud cover
Visibility
…and much more.

If you are building a web or mobile app that needs to pull weather forecast data, the right weather API makes this easy. You can then create forecasts and alerts in web and mobile apps that are uniquely suited to the needs of your business.

Question 2

What data is included in the ClimaCell weather API?

Accepted Answer

ClimaCell provides a total of 5 data layers (weather, air quality, pollen, road risk and fire index) of 60+ different data fields -- and you can use as many, or as few, as you'd like. All data layers are covered by our selection of plans and are restricted only by the rate-limiting. See our references to view the full list of data layers that we offer.

Question 3

What makes the ClimaCell weather API different?

Accepted Answer

ClimaCell’s Weather API offers both numerical data and map layers with hyper-local minute-by-minute weather, including historical, real-time, and forecast weather data – globally.

This weather API takes a unique approach that combines proprietary data derived from virtual sensors such as wireless signals, connected vehicles, drones, and IoT devices, with AI-driven models. ClimaCell’s forecasts and real-time data are trusted by top companies such as Uber, United Airlines, National Grid, and more.

Question 4

Does ClimaCell’s weather API offer real-time or historical weather data?

Accepted Answer

CimaCell provides proprietary real-time weather data and 6 hours of historical data in the US based on our sensor technology of actual field observations. Moreover, we offer up to 4 weeks of historical station data on METAR-certified and other stations included.

If you're looking for bulk historical data, check out our Weather for AI offering, which allows you to access the most accurate historical weather information for millions of locations worldwide.

Question 5

What is the app integration and format of the API?

Accepted Answer

The Climacell weather API is built with AWS, Autodesk, REST API using JSON for the requests and the responses, with HTTPS support.

Question 6

How much does the ClimaCell API cost?

Accepted Answer

We offer plans that range from a free weather API to enterprise – and everything in between.

Our free API plan includes access to real-time and hourly forecasting, nowcasting (minute-by-minute forecasting), historical stations, air quality parameters, fire index, road risk, insights, map tiles, and more. The free plan is capped at 1,000 calls/day. See our pricing page for more details.

Question 7

How many API calls can I make per day?

Accepted Answer

According to your plan, you are limited to a certain amount of requests per hour and day to any of the API endpoints. See our pricing page for more details.

Question 8

How do I set up my own custom weather widget?

Accepted Answer

Our web weather widgets can be added to any page of your website or app in order to share ClimaCell forecasts with your visitors. The widgets can be tailored to your business' needs by editing their parameters, appearance, and more using the weather API. Here is a guide to building your own weather widget with our API.

Question 9

Where can I get my weather API key?

Accepted Answer

If you’re ready to get started, check out our pricing page to see which tier is right for your project. If you need help, feel free to contact us for more information: support@climacell.co.

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