7Timer Weather API
Weather & Climate · Utility Tools
Free global numerical weather forecast API derived from NOAA models with no API key required
7Timer Weather API Highlights
7Timer Weather API is best for developers, agricultural apps, and logistics platforms needing free global weather forecasts without API keys
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWS7Timer! is a free, publicly accessible meteorological weather forecast API derived directly from NOAA's high-resolution Global Forecast System (GFS) numerical models.
Established in 2005, 7Timer provides comprehensive global weather forecasts parameterized by latitude and longitude coordinates. The API provides dedicated forecast products: `civil` (general public forecasts including temperature, weather type, wind speed, and humidity), `astro` (astronomical observing forecasts including cloud cover, seeing, transparency, and atmospheric stability), and `two` (concise 7-day outlooks).
Output is available in clean JSON or pre-rendered visual charts without API key friction.
7Timer Weather API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Current Weather Conditions | ✓ Supported | Provides native Current Weather Conditions capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Hourly Forecast (24 48 Hours) | ✓ Supported | Provides native Hourly Forecast (24 48 Hours) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| 7 10 Day Extended Forecast | ✓ Supported | Provides native 7 10 Day Extended Forecast capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Nigeria & Africa Coverage | ✓ Supported | Provides native Nigeria & Africa Coverage capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Coordinate-based Location Queries | ✓ Supported | Provides native Coordinate-based Location Queries capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Air Quality & UV Index | ✓ Supported | Provides native Air Quality & UV Index capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Historical Weather Data | ✗ Not Supported | Historical Weather Data is currently not supported by 7Timer Weather API. |
| Severe Weather Alerts | ✗ Not Supported | Severe Weather Alerts is currently not supported by 7Timer Weather API. |
- 100% Free and public community API
- Zero subscription costs, no API keys required
- Open data derived from NOAA GFS meteorological models
Required Access Documents for 7Timer Weather API
- None (Open API)OptionalPublicly accessible endpoint: http://www.7timer.info/bin/api.pl?lon={lon}&lat={lat}&product=civil&output=json
Different 7Timer Weather API use cases
- Agricultural Weather Alerts in Nigeria:Provide local Nigerian farmers with rainfall and temperature forecasts based on farm GPS coordinates.
- Logistics & Delivery Weather Planning:Anticipate heavy rain and adverse road conditions across Nigerian transit corridors.
- Outdoor Events & Astronomy Forecasts:Check cloud cover, humidity, and atmospheric stability for outdoor gatherings and aerial drone flights.