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Weather API

Global weather forecasts and information about sunrise and sunset

OpenAPI Spec

Specification of all endpoints available in the weather api.

Github

Explore the source code behind the weather api.

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Data sources

The data for this Weather API is exclusively retrieved from https://api.met.no, renowned for its comprehensive and accurate meteorological data. This source provides users with dependable weather forecasts and precise information on sunrise and sunset times. Unless specified otherwise, all data and products are licensed under the Norwegian Licence for Open Government Data (NLOD) 2.0 and Creative Commons 4.0 BY International licences.

Processing

The data obtained from the Norwegian Meteorological Institute is presented as is, without any further processing or modification.

Examples

Example 1

Retrieving weather forecast for a given location for the next 9 days.

1import io.openepi.weather.api.WeatherApi;
2import io.openepi.weather.model.METJSONForecast;
3import io.openepi.common.ApiException;
4import java.math.BigDecimal;
5
6public class Main {
7    public static void main(String[] args) {
8        BigDecimal lat = new BigDecimal("52.52");
9        BigDecimal lon = new BigDecimal("13.40");
10
11        WeatherApi api = new WeatherApi();
12        try {
13            METJSONForecast response = api.getForecastLocationforecastGet(lat, lon, null);
14
15            // Get the instant air temperature
16            BigDecimal airTemperature = response.getProperties().getTimeseries().get(0).getData().getInstant().getDetails().getAirTemperature();
17            System.out.println("Air temperature: " + airTemperature);
18        } catch (ApiException e) {
19            System.err.println("Exception when calling WeatherApi#getForecastLocationforecastGet");
20            e.printStackTrace();
21        }
22    }
23}