Weather — entry 007 of 31
ColorfulClouds
ColorfulClouds is built by Beijing-based Caiyun and delivers hyperlocal global forecasts with roughly 1km spatial resolution, including minute-by-minute precipitation nowcasting for the next two hours drawn from a network of 800+ radar stations. Beyond standard temperature/wind/humidity fields, it returns air quality and UV data for any latitude/longitude on Earth.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSON, JSONPResponses can be requested as JSON or JSONP.
GreatAPIs Score
Score81
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats15/15Supports 2 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
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