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How to Use the Weather API

Discover the full potential of weather data with our guides on how to use the Weather API.

Our collection of blog articles covers API basics to advanced techniques, allowing you to harness the power of weather data for your personal or business projects.

Weather API Insights

Discover the power of weather data with our comprehensive collection of blog articles on how to use the Weather API. From API integration to data visualization, our articles cover a range of topics to help you build smarter weather applications for your business or personal projects.

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What Is a Weather API?

11/13/2023 / An API (Application Programming Interface) provides an interface for various programming languages that allows developers and programmers to integrate the data directly into their systems in the desired format in just a few steps.

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Python Weather API

09/06/2023 / Meteomatics offers the best weather API for Python, thanks to its exceptional Python connector, available to all users for free.

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Weather Forecast API

08/17/2023 / Weather forecast APIs provide developers with the tools to integrate real-time weather data into their applications, websites and services. Discover the Meteomatics Weather Forecast API now.

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Best Weather APIs

07/13/2023 / In this article, we have thoroughly analyzed the distinctive features of multiple weather APIs and compiled a list of the top-performing options currently available in the market.

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Leading Electricity Companies Choose Meteomatics

07/10/2023 / We’re proud to share that 80% of the electricity companies with the highest power capacity in Europe have chosen the Meteomatics Weather API as their trusted source of weather data.

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Update April 2023

05/10/2023 / Discover some of the most recent updates to the Weather API.

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URL Creator

04/13/2023 / In this article you will learn all there is to know about the URL Creator from Meteomatics.

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Historical Weather Data API

04/13/2023 / Meteomatics offers access to a range of station data, radar and satellite imagery, historical forecasts and reanalyses.

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Weather API Key

03/30/2023 / Use a username and a password as your Weather API key to gain access to Meteomatics weather data.

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The Weather on a Certain Date

03/20/2023 / What was the weather on a certain date? Here we explain what kinds of historical weather data exist, where to get them from, and how Meteomatics can help you on your journey.

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Tech Blog

The Meteomatics Tech Blog explores and explains the developments, news and trends surrounding data science and weather by exploring new and useful open source applications for our Weather API.

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ArcGIS Part 1

11/23/2023 / Getting Live Weather Data into ArcGIS: In this article we discuss the kinds of problems that ArcGIS can help you with, as well as how to get API data into ArcGIS and schedule regular updates so that your ArcGIS map always shows you an up-to-date forecast without the need for manual intervention.

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Flood Modelling Part 2

08/24/2022 / How to use pysheds to predict flood extents

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Flood Modelling Part 1

07/15/2022 / How to delineate river catchment areas for flood modelling using pysheds

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Google's Dialogueflow

03/07/2022 / Using Google's Dialogueflow to Create an AI Chatbot

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Comparing Weather Data Sources

01/26/2022 / How to find the most reliable API data for your usage

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Intro to Julia

12/22/2021 / A discussion of the merits of a new programming language, and a new connector to the API

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Energy Market Predictions

11/26/2021 / How to Program a Python Script for Regular Energy Weather Forecasting with Meteomatics Weather API

An Alexa Skill

11/09/2021 / How to develop a weather data voice assistant with Python

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Customer Success Stories

Our expert team of meteorologists and scientists is continuously working on the optimization, accuracy and availability of our data to deliver reliable solutions for your business. Select a customer story and get insights from our various use cases.

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Cheniere Energy

11/16/2023 / In this insightful live-streamed event, learn about the integral role of meteorology in the energy sector as experts from Meteomatics and Cheniere Energy discuss the impact of weather on energy management. Discover how accurate, data-driven forecasts are crucial for operational efficiency.

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Purecontrol

10/30/2023 / In this use case, learn how Purecontrol integrates weather data from Meteomatics to forecast the impact of precipitation on sewage networks, resulting in an expected reduction in untreated water discharges into the environment of up to 70%.

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Schweizer Hagel

07/11/2023 / In this article, you will discover how Schweizer Hagel uses Meteomatics' weather data to assess risks and determine insurance premiums while enhancing its operational efficiency.

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Home Repair Network

06/12/2023 / Home Repair Network's managers use Meteomatics’ MetX Claims tool to guarantee precise and dependable assessment of the damages to help home and property owners get back on their feet faster.

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Spottitt

06/08/2023 / Meteomatics' weather data is now integrated into Spottitt’s Climate Conditions Monitoring module. This integration provides Spottitt's clients with high-resolution weather information, enabling them to monitor rapidly changing weather and climate conditions around their critical infrastructure.

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Anglian Water

06/01/2023 / In this use case, learn how our precipitation data is helping Anglian Water analyze its storm-water regulators data and investigate its compliance with the goal of preventing events such as pollutions, leakage and water quality incidents.

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Defence Applications

02/07/2023 / Meteomatics' technology improves the accuracy of weather forecasts with in-house developed weather drones and a high-resolution European weather model, helping ensure the success of operations in the air, on land, and at sea.

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Swiss Academic Space Initiative (ARIS)

12/19/2022 / Meteomatics Supports Future Swiss Aerospace Engineers With Weather Data

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Unisphere

11/30/2022 / Meteomatics provides high-resolution weather data for Unisphere's flight management software.

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ETH Zurich

10/11/2022 / ETH Zurich’s Researchers Are Flying Meteomatics’ Weather Drones Into the Clouds

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