Aemet vs Visual Crossing
If you need a Weather API that's easy to integrate, go with Visual Crossing.
Visual Crossing
Global historical and weather forecast data
Aemet
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
Visual Crossing
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Aemet | Visual Crossing |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Visual Crossing works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.