Is Pirate Weather API down?
Current status, daily uptime history and troubleshooting for the Pirate Weather API (Weather).
No, Pirate Weather is up
Pirate Weather answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 419 ms with HTTP 200.
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Pirate Weather API uptime history
- Uptime
- 2 checks so far
- Last check
- Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC
- Response
- 419 ms · HTTP 200
- Last up
- Now
We check Pirate Weather's listed URL (https://pirateweather.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) once a day. History started when Pirate Weather was first checked, so new entries show fewer than 30 days.
Pirate Weather API not working for you?
- A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header.
- If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks.
- Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.
Weather APIs up at their last check
- 1

NASA POWER API
Online · 228 msGlobal solar and weather data for energy and agriculture.
- No API key needed
- Fast: 228 ms response
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 2
Veabird API
Online · 587 msBeach (sargassum, waves, hurricanes) and ski snow forecasts for 1,900+ resorts, no key.
- No API key needed
- Returns JSON at its URL
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 3
Open-Meteo API
Online · 522 msGlobal weather forecast API for non-commercial use.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 4
Open-Meteo Ensemble API
Online · 523 msWeather ensemble forecasts from multiple models.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS - 5

WeatherTotals API
Online · 491 msMeasured US snow, rain, hail and aurora totals by state and city.
- No API key needed
- Callable from the browser (CORS)
- HTTPS
No authHTTPSCORS
Compare all Pirate Weather alternatives · APIs down right now
Pirate Weather API status FAQ
Is Pirate Weather API down right now?
Pirate Weather answered our last daily check (Oct 24, 2026, 12:25 UTC) in 419 ms with HTTP 200. This page also runs a live check from our server when you open it, so you can see whether Pirate Weather is responding at this moment.
How do you check whether Pirate Weather API is up?
Once a day our checker requests Pirate Weather's listed URL (https://pirateweather.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) and records whether it answers within 15 seconds. Answers like 401 (needs a key), 403 (blocks bots) or 429 (rate-limited) count as up, because the server responded. The listed URL is often the documentation page, so an API endpoint can occasionally fail while its docs stay up.
What can I use if Pirate Weather API is down?
Free Weather APIs that were up at their last check include NASA POWER, Veabird, Open-Meteo. See the full list of Pirate Weather alternatives for a comparison.
Why does Pirate Weather API work for others but not for me?
A 429 response means you're being rate-limited. Slow down, cache responses, and respect any Retry-After header. If it works from one network but not another, check firewalls, VPNs and regional blocks. Check the provider's documentation, status page or social accounts for planned maintenance or a changed endpoint.