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Aemet vs US Weather

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

Aemet

Weather and forecast data from Spain

US Weather

US National Weather Service

Aemet

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

US Weather

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAemetUS Weather
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

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