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Pirate Weather API vs WeatherAPI

Two free Weather APIs compared on access, reliability and developer ratings, using data from our daily health checks.

The verdict

  • Choose Pirate Weather API if you want to start without an API key, faster responses.
  • Choose WeatherAPI for its data: Weather API with other stuff like Astronomy and Geolocation API.

Side by side

Pirate Weather APIWeatherAPI
What it doesFree weather API with forecast data similar to Dark Sky.Weather API with other stuff like Astronomy and Geolocation API.
ProviderPirate WeatherWeatherAPI.com
API keyNot neededRequired
HTTPSYesYes
CORS (browser calls)YesYes
Status todayOnline · 419 msOnline · 621 ms
Uptime (30 days)UpUp
Developer ratingNot rated yetNot rated yet
PriceFree / free tierFree / free tier
Pirate Weather docs ↗WeatherAPI docs ↗

About each API

Pirate Weather logoPirate Weather API

Free weather API with forecast data similar to Dark Sky.

Strengths

  • No API key needed
  • Callable from the browser (CORS)
  • HTTPS

Ratings, reviews and FAQ →

WeatherAPI logoWeatherAPI

Weather API with other stuff like Astronomy and Geolocation API.

Free weather API: 100,000 calls a month. Realtime, 14-day and 15-min forecast, history from 2010, marine, air quality, pollen, alerts and solar data in JSON/XML.

Strengths

  • Callable from the browser (CORS)
  • HTTPS

Ratings, reviews and FAQ →

How to choose between them

  • Prototyping or a tutorial? Pick the one that needs no API key.
  • Calling from a web page? You need CORS. Otherwise route requests through your own server or a serverless function.
  • Going to production? Favour HTTPS, a strong uptime record and a provider with clear rate limits and terms. Check each API's docs before you commit.
  • Still unsure? Both are free to try: send one request to each and compare the data you get back.

Pirate Weather vs WeatherAPI FAQ

Which needs an API key, Pirate Weather API or WeatherAPI?

WeatherAPI requires an API key; Pirate Weather API doesn't, so Pirate Weather API is quicker to try.

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