OpenAQ v3
Environment & Climate Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree tier with a generous daily quota (community sources cite 10,000 requests/day)
Documentation: docs.openaq.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
The open air-quality platform aggregating measurements from thousands of stations in over 100 countries. Version 3 of the API requires a free API key on every request (v1/v2 were retired in 2025). Register with just an email. No card.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free tier with a generous daily quota (community sources cite 10,000 requests/day)
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: health apps city dashboards researchers
Setup
- Register at explore.openaq.org with your email
- Copy your API key from the dashboard
- Send it as the X-API-Key header on every request
Example
https://api.openaq.org/v3/locations?limit=1Use cases
- Show live PM2.5 levels for any city
- Build pollution alerts for sensitive groups
- Compare air quality across countries