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Aemet vs Open-Meteo

If you need a Weather API that's easy to integrate, go with Open-Meteo.

Aemet

Weather and forecast data from Spain

Open-Meteo

Global weather forecast API for non-commercial use

Aemet

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Open-Meteo

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAemetOpen-Meteo
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Open-Meteo is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Open-Meteo works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.