Getting started with the Meteomatics Weather API

Meteomatics provides a REST¹-style API to retrieve historic, current, and forecast data globally. This includes model data and observational data in time series and areal formats. Areal formats are also offered through a WMS²/WFS³-compatible interface. Geographic and time series data can be combined in certain file formats, such as NetCDF.

How Does It Work?

The URL for an API query has the following structure:

api.meteomatics.com/validdatetime/parameters/locations/format?optionals

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Your First Query

After you receive your login username and password, you can immediately start using and exploring the Weather API.
By clicking on the following example link for the current air temperature in Berlin, you will be prompted to enter your login details.

https://api.meteomatics.com/2025-07-18T00:00:00Z/t_2m:C/52.520551,13.461804/html

You can also use our URL creator tool, which guides you step-by-step.

Use a Time Interval

Get the temperature for a three-day interval with hourly increments:

api.meteomatics.com/2025-07-18T00:00:00Z--2025-07-21T00:00:00Z:PT1H/t_2m:C/52.520551,13.461804/html

Let's Add More Parameters

For more than one parameter, separate them by commas:

api.meteomatics.com/2025-07-18T00:00:00Z--2025-07-21T00:00:00Z:PT1H/t_2m:C,precip_1h:mm,wind_speed_10m:ms/52.520551,13.461804/html

Get Parameters On a Grid

For specific areas, adapt coordinates as needed. Example:

api.meteomatics.com/2025-07-18T00:00:00Z/t_2m:C/50,10_40,20:0.02,0.04/html

Output Formats

Change the output format by replacing html:

png, xml, json, netcdf, etc.

api.meteomatics.com/2025-07-18T00:00:00Z--2025-07-21T00:00:00Z:PT1H/t_2m:C/52.520551,13.461804/json

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