Weather — entry 029 of 31

WeatherAPI

Verified Jul 2026

WeatherAPI.com is a REST service combining current conditions, multi-day forecasts, and historical records back to 2010 with niche endpoints for astronomy, marine/tide data, and sports fixtures. A single API key unlocks the whole catalogue, with a free tier generous enough for small projects and paid plans for higher volume.

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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, XMLResponses can be requested as JSON or XML.

GreatAPIs Score

Score81out of 100
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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Scored 81 on greatapis.com
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Auth quickstart

  1. Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
  2. Send it on every request as a headerAuthorization: <key>
  3. The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored

Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.