AccuWeather API

Best for: AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt); Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box; Cost-sensitive teams - low, transparent entry price

Avoid if: You want to try it free before paying; You have strict compliance requirements

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  35 / 100
  Agent friendliness
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  85 / 100
  Pricing transparency
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  45 / 100
  Setup speed
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  10 / 100
  Docs quality
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  85 / 100
  Procurement ease
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  0 / 100
  Trust readiness

Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fields (pricing, compliance, capabilities, docs and developer-surface signals) - not from reviews or paid placement. Each axis is 0-100; an unknown signal scores 0 for that axis. Procurement ease is the inverse of buying friction (higher = easier to adopt).

Pricing model

Subscription [2]developer.accuweather.com/pricingdeveloper.accuweather.com/faq“By purchasing the Starter Plan package, you represent, warrant and consent to using the API for personal or non-commercial use only subject to the Terms Of Use.”

Published pricing

✓ Yes [3]developer.accuweather.com/pricingdeveloper.accuweather.com/faq“$0.12 CPM over 225,000 calls/month; $0.15 CPM over 1,800,000 calls/month; $0.22 CPM over 2,400,000 calls/month”

Free tier

✗ No [4]developer.accuweather.com/home“Start your 14-day free trial today”developer.accuweather.com/faq“With the launch of our new site, we have enhanced our free trial experience to include more content, updated features, and new access rules. As a result, all previous free trial accounts have been retired.”

Self-serve signup

✓ Yes [5]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/overview“Sign up link provided with instruction to start building with the AccuWeather Core Weather and MinuteCast™ APIs.”developer.accuweather.com/documentation/authentication“Sign up for a free AccuWeather developer account or sign in if you already have an account. Navigate to your subscriptions page. Copy your API key from the dashboard.”

Requires sales call

✗ No [6]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/authentication“Sign up for a free AccuWeather developer account or sign in if you already have an account.”

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [7]developer.accuweather.com/faq“To learn more about our AccuWeather Enterprise APIs, please use the "Contact Us" link at the top right of our screens and select "Sales" to speak to a sales representative for pricing and agreement details—with a minimum 1-year contract.”apidev.accuweather.com“The AccuWeather Enterprise API delivers comprehensive, global weather data through a RESTful interface.”

• Forecast
• Historical data
• Severe-weather alerts
• Hyperlocal / nowcast
• Marine
• Air quality

Supported actions

current_conditions, hourly_forecast, daily_forecast, quarter_day_forecast, minutecast_precipitation, minutecast_premium, location_search, alerts, weather_alarms, lifestyle_indices, imagery_maps, tropical_cyclone, lightning, air_quality, historical_conditions, translations, tidal_data, astronomy, river_gauge, deep_links, reports [8]apidev.accuweather.com/developers/forecasts“Available durations: 1, 5, 10, 15, 25, 45 and 90 days. Hourly Forecasts: Available durations: 1, 12, 24, 72 (~3 days), 120 (~5 days), and 240 hours (~10 days). Quarter-Day Forecasts: Available durations: 1, 5, 10, and 15 days.”developer.accuweather.com/core-weather“Current Conditions, Forecasts (Daily 1–15 day; Hourly 1–120 hour), Location Services (autocomplete, text, geoposition, IP-based), Alerts, Alarms, Indices, Imagery Maps, Tropical.”apidev.accuweather.com/developers/lightning/general“Current Data: Geographic search by point/radius or bounding box coordinates. Forecast Data: Lightning probability presented in 10-minute intervals over a 2-hour window. Historical Data: Records available from January 1, 2006 onward.”

Regions

global (3.5 million+ locations worldwide) [9]developer.accuweather.com/home“3.5 million+ locations”apidev.accuweather.com“3.5 million+ locations worldwide, in 200+ languages and dialects”

Languages

Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese [10]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/languages-localizations“Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Marathi, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telegu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, and Vietnamese.”developer.accuweather.com/documentation/overview.md“Global coverage with 200+ languages and dialects”

Input types

city name, location key, postal code / ZIP code, lat/lon coordinates, points of interest, GPS coordinates [11]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/overview“City names/documentation/location-keys, ZIP/postal codes, GPS coordinates, Points of interest”developer.accuweather.com/core-weather“Autocomplete searches (cities, points of interest), Text-based search (cities, locations, postal codes, administrative areas), Geoposition-based searches, IP address-based city searches”

Output types

JSON, GeoJSON, CSV [12]apidev.accuweather.com/developers/lightning/general“GeoJSON, ready to drop into mapping libraries like Leaflet, Mapbox GL, or Google Maps”apidev.accuweather.com/developers/historical/guide“JSON format by appending .json to your request. Alternatively, CSV format is available by appending .csv for tabular data representation.”

Webhooks

✗ No [13]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/overview

Sandbox / test mode

✗ No [14]developer.accuweather.com/faq“Each free trial lasts for 14 days.”

SDK languages

Unknown

MCP server

✗ No

SOC 2

– Unknown

HIPAA

✗ No [15]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use

GDPR

✗ No [16]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“Privacy Statement located at https://www.accuweather.com/en/privacy”data-privacy.accuweather.com

ISO 27001

– Unknown

PCI DSS

– Unknown

Published SLA

✗ No [17]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“AccuWeather MAKES NO WARRANTIES HEREUNDER, AND THIS DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.”developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“THE AVAILABILITY OF THE APIs AND THE API DATA IS DEPENDENT UPON OPEN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES.”

Rate limits

14-day Core Weather trial: 500 API calls/day; 14-day MinuteCast trial: 50 API calls/day; Starter: 15,000 calls/month; Standard: 225,000 calls/month; Prime: 1,800,000 calls/month; Elite: 2,400,000 calls/month; MinuteCast Lite: 10,000 calls/month; MinuteCast Full: 675,000 calls/month [18]developer.accuweather.com/faq“$0.12 CPM over 225,000 calls/month; $0.15 CPM over 1,800,000 calls/month; $0.22 CPM over 2,400,000 calls/month”developer.accuweather.com/faq“Core Weather Free Trial: You receive 500 API requests per day. MinuteCast™ Free Trial: You receive 50 API requests per day. Each free trial lasts for 14 days.”

Known restrictions

Starter plan limited to personal/non-commercial use only, Attribution to AccuWeather by name and logo required in all uses, API data may not be cached for more than 2 weeks, Prohibited from use in broadcast TV, radio, OTT applications, Prohibited from use in connected vehicles/telematics, Cannot be used to train AI/ML/LLM models, Cannot resell, sublicense, or redistribute API data to third parties, Cannot commingle or supplement AccuWeather data with other weather sources, Cannot create archives or databases of API data, Enterprise plan requires minimum 1-year contract, Liability cap of $100 USD; no uptime SLA, Permanent free tier discontinued September 2025; only a 14-day trial is available [19]developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“Developer may cache the API Data for up to two (2) weeks for purposes of improving the user experience”developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“Developer shall attribute AccuWeather by name and using AccuWeather brand logo as the source”developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use“use the APIs, the API Data, or any derivative thereof to train, develop, improve, validate, fine-tune, or otherwise inform any artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, neural network, large language model, or other algorithmic or computational system”

• llms.txt

Docs rendering: static · llms.txt present

API style

rest

Base URL

https://dataservice.accuweather.com

Version

v1

Versioning

url

Stability

ga

Auth methods

api_key

Error format

problem+json

Rate limit

500 / day

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• Deprecation policy

Launched

2017-06-20

GA

2017-06-20

Notable customers

Caterpillar, SmartNews

• OpenWeather

  "Build smarter, plan better with the world's most flexible weather data platform"

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Visual Crossing Weather API

  "The World's Most Comprehensive Weather API for Businesses and Developers."

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• WeatherAPI.com

  "The ultimate weather and geolocation API trusted by 850,000+ users worldwide"

  Subscription · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Meteosource

  "Real-time, forecast & historical accurate data" provided through a Global Weather API leveraging machine learning models for "best-in-class accuracy."

  Subscription · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Open-Meteo

  "An open-source weather API that offers free access for non-commercial use - no API key required, 30+ weather models, historical data from 1940."

  Subscription · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform)

  "The Weather API provides comprehensive weather information - including temperature, precipitation, wind, cloud cover, and more - for locations across the globe."

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

AccuWeather API alternatives · AccuWeather API vs OpenWeather · All Weather APIs APIs

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2. ↑Pricing model: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
3. ↑Published pricing: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
4. ↑Free tier: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
5. ↑Self-serve signup: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
6. ↑Requires sales call: developer.accuweather.com
7. ↑Enterprise plan: developer.accuweather.com · apidev.accuweather.com
8. ↑Supported actions: apidev.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com · apidev.accuweather.com
9. ↑Regions: developer.accuweather.com · apidev.accuweather.com
10. ↑Languages: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
11. ↑Input types: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
12. ↑Output types: apidev.accuweather.com · apidev.accuweather.com
13. ↑Webhooks: developer.accuweather.com
14. ↑Sandbox: developer.accuweather.com
15. ↑HIPAA: developer.accuweather.com
16. ↑GDPR: developer.accuweather.com · data-privacy.accuweather.com
17. ↑Published SLA: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
18. ↑Rate limits: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com
19. ↑Known restrictions: developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com · developer.accuweather.com

Every field change, who made it, and when - from our audited data pipeline and editors.

1. 2026-06-15 Score Agent Friendliness: 25 → 35
2. 2026-06-14 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
3. 2026-06-14 Has Structured Data: (none) → No
4. 2026-06-14 Capabilities: {} → {"marine":true,"forecast":true,"historical":true,"hyperlocal":true,"air_quality…
5. 2026-06-14 Summary Md: (none) → AccuWeather API is a REST-based weather data service covering over 3.5 million …
6. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: 0 → 10
7. 2026-06-14 Best For: Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box, Cost-sensitive teams - low, tr… → AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt), Teams needi…
8. 2026-06-14 Score Agent Friendliness: 10 → 25
9. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt URL: (none) → https://developer.accuweather.com/llms.txt
10. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt Present: (none) → Yes
11. 2026-06-14 Rendering: (none) → static
12. 2026-06-14 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 85
13. 2026-06-14 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
14. 2026-06-14 Avoid If: (none) → You want to try it free before paying, You have strict compliance requirements
15. 2026-06-14 Best For: (none) → Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box, Cost-sensitive teams - low, tr…
16. 2026-06-14 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 0
17. 2026-06-14 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 85
18. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 0
19. 2026-06-14 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 45
20. 2026-06-14 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 10
21. 2026-06-14 Requires Sales Call: set to No
22. 2026-06-14 Enterprise Plan Available: set to Yes
23. 2026-06-14 HIPAA: set to No
24. 2026-06-14 GDPR: set to No
25. 2026-06-14 SLA Published: set to No
26. 2026-06-14 Data Retention Policy URL: set to https://developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use
27. 2026-06-14 Documented Rate Limits: set to 14-day Core Weather trial: 500 API calls/day; 14-day MinuteCast trial: 50 API c…
28. 2026-06-14 Rate Limit Requests: set to 500
29. 2026-06-14 Rate Limit Window: set to day
30. 2026-06-14 Known Restrictions: set to Starter plan limited to personal/non-commercial use only, Attribution to AccuWe…
31. 2026-06-14 Auth Methods: set to api_key
32. 2026-06-14 Auth Docs URL: set to https://developer.accuweather.com/documentation/authentication
33. 2026-06-14 API Style: set to rest
34. 2026-06-14 Base URL: set to https://dataservice.accuweather.com
35. 2026-06-14 API Version: set to v1
36. 2026-06-14 Versioning Scheme: set to url
37. 2026-06-14 Stability: set to ga
38. 2026-06-14 Deprecation Policy URL: set to https://developer.accuweather.com/documentation/terms-of-use
39. 2026-06-14 Quickstart URL: set to https://developer.accuweather.com/documentation/core-weather-quick-start
40. 2026-06-14 Error Format: set to problem+json
41. 2026-06-14 Requires Verification: set to No
42. 2026-06-14 Starting Price Usd: set to 2
43. 2026-06-14 Price Basis: set to month
44. 2026-06-14 Free Tier Limit: set to 500 calls/day for 14 days (Core Weather trial)
45. 2026-06-14 Launched At: set to 2017-06-20
46. 2026-06-14 Slug: set to accuweather
47. 2026-06-14 Notable Customers: set to Caterpillar, SmartNews
48. 2026-06-14 Fields Not Found: set to soc2, iso_27001, pci_dss, sdk_languages, mcp_server_available, minimum_commitme…
49. 2026-06-14 Source Confidence: set to high
50. 2026-06-14 Extractor: set to claude-subagent:sonnet

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