OpenWeather
Weather Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitAbout 1,000 free calls per day on the free plan; no credit card required.
Documentation: openweathermap.org ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
OpenWeather has powered weather widgets and apps for over a decade. A free account gives you current conditions, a 5-day/3-hour forecast, air pollution data, and place lookup. It works worldwide and is very beginner friendly.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: About 1,000 free calls per day on the free plan; no credit card required.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer business
Setup
- Create a free account and open the API keys page in your dashboard.
- Copy your API key. It can take up to a couple of hours to activate.
- Add &appid=YOUR_KEY plus &units=imperial (Fahrenheit) or metric (Celsius) to any request.
- Use the free geocoding endpoints to turn city names into coordinates first.
Example
https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q=London&appid=YOUR_KEYUse cases
- Show right-now temperature and conditions on a website homepage
- Get the 5-day forecast for a weekend trip
- Check air pollution levels before a run