Open-Meteo API
Weather & Environment
Open-Meteo is a fully free and open-source weather API that provides high-resolution global weather forecasts, historical weather data, and climate projections without requiring any API key for non-commercial use. Built on top of state-of-the-art numerical weather prediction (NWP) models from ECMWF, GFS, Meteo France, DWD, and other meteorological agencies, Open-Meteo delivers hourly and daily weather variables across the globe with up to 16-day forecast horizons and access to decades of historical weather records.
Open-Meteo API Highlights
Open-Meteo API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
None (no API key required)
10,000 requests/day (no key), commercial plans available
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSOpen-Meteo API is best for:
Developers, researchers, and students needing completely free, high-quality weather data without API key friction
- Completely free for non-commercial use
- No API key required
Open-Meteo API Core Features & Capabilities
Required Access Documents for Open-Meteo API
- NoneOptionalNo registration or API key required for the free tier. Simply call the API with coordinates.
Different Open-Meteo API use cases
- Farm Weather Monitoring:Fetch daily rainfall, temperature, and soil moisture forecasts for Nigerian farms using the Open-Meteo API with GPS coordinates.
- Climate Research:Access 80+ years of historical weather data from the Open-Meteo API for climate analysis and academic research in Nigeria.
- Construction Scheduling:Plan construction and outdoor activities around weather windows using Open-Meteo API forecasts for any Nigerian state.
- Renewable Energy Forecasting:Estimate solar irradiance and wind speed for renewable energy projects using Open-Meteo API data.
- Student & Hobby Projects:Build weather apps, dashboards, and experiments completely free using the Open-Meteo API with no signup required.