# Self-Service API Pricing **Start free with self-service plans for OpenWeather APIs, or explore Enterprise options for larger-scale needs.** ## Timeline-Based Weather ## API One Call 4.0 The next generation of One Call with one smooth timeline for future and past, available in 1-minute, 15-minute, 1-hour, and 1-day steps. ### One Call 4.0 pay-per-call **One Call 4.0 weather API** First 1,000 API calls per day are FREE Each additional call costs 0.0012 GBP - **What's included in One Call 4.0**: - One Smooth Timeline for Future and Past - 1-Minute Step - 15-Minute Step - 1-Hour Step - 1-Day Step - Government Alerts [Read Detailed Product Description](/api/one-call-4-desciption.md) - **Built for Developers**: - Global coverage via latitude & longitude - Simple RESTful API - Flexible JSON output - One request logic for forecast and history - [Subscribe](https://home.openweathermap.org/subscriptions/unauth_subscribe/onecall_40/base) - [Explore API Docs](/api/one-call-4.md) ## Weather API plans | Subscriptions — Choose the plan aligned with your project scope, usage volume, and development needs | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Price per month | 30 GBP | 140 GBP | 370 GBP | 1200 GBP | | API Calls/Minute | 600 | 3,000 | 30,000 | 100,000 | | API Calls/Month | 10M | 100M | 1B | 3B | ### Products | Subscriptions — Choose the plan aligned with your project scope, usage volume, and development needs | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Current Weather API](/current.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [3-hourly forecast for 5 days API](/forecast5.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Daily forecast for 16 days API](/forecast16.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Daily forecast for 30 days API](https://openweathermap.org/api/forecast30?collection=current_forecast) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Hourly forecast for 4 days API](/api/hourly-forecast.md) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Weather maps API - Current](/api/weathermaps.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Weather maps API - History and Forecast](/api/weather-map-2.md) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Air Pollution API](/api/air-pollution.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Geocoding API](/api/geocoding-api.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | [Bulk Download](/bulk.md) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | | [Global Precipitation maps API - Historical](/api/global-precipitation-map.md) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | | [Road Risk API (Basic)](/api/road-risk.md) | — | — | — | ✓ | | [Statistical Weather Data API](/api/statistics-api.md) | — | — | — | ✓ | | [Weather History API](/history.md) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | | [Accumulated Parameters API](/api/accumulated-parameters.md) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ### Service | Subscriptions — Choose the plan aligned with your project scope, usage volume, and development needs | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | License Type | [ODbL](https://openweathermap.org/full-price#licenses) | [ODbL](https://openweathermap.org/full-price#licenses) | [ODbL](https://openweathermap.org/full-price#licenses) | [ODbL](https://openweathermap.org/full-price#licenses) | | Availability | 95% | 99,5% | 99,5% | 99,9% | | Weather Data Update Frequency | Every 2 hrs | Every 1 hr | Every 10 min | Every 10 min | - [Detailed pricing](/full-price.md) ### History bulk Download up to 47+ years back historical weather data for any location worldwide. Key features: - Data available from January 1, 1979 - Global coverage (any coordinates) - Hourly data resolution - Available in CSV and JSON formats Ideal for long-term analysis, climate research, modelling, and data-driven forecasting. ### History forecast bulk Access archived 16-day forecasts exactly as they were issued for any location worldwide. Key features: - Data available from October 7, 2017 - Global coverage (any coordinates) - Archive of previously generated 16-day forecasts - Available in CSV and JSON formats Ideal for forecast verification, model validation, and performance analysis. ### Global Precipitation Maps (history and forecast) Radar-based maps providing highly precise precipitation data for any location worldwide. Key features: - Global coverage - Current precipitation data - Short-term forecast: - - Up to 6 hours for the US - Up to 2 hours for other regions - Historical data: last 2 days with 10-minute frequency - Designed for real-time monitoring and high-resolution visualization Ideal for flood monitoring, transport operations, outdoor planning, and weather-sensitive decision-making. ### Weather Maps 2.0 1-hour Access hourly updated global weather map layers for visualization and monitoring applications. Key features: - Hourly forecast map layers - Parameters including temperature, precipitation, clouds, pressure, wind, and more - Global coverage - Tile-based map format for easy integration - Designed for web and mobile weather map visualization Ideal for building interactive weather maps, dashboards, and geospatial monitoring tools. ### Solar Irradiance API Access real-time and forecasted solar irradiance data for any location worldwide. Key features: - Current and 16-day solar irradiance forecasts - GHI, DNI, and DHI indices - Clear-sky and cloudy-sky models - Global coverage by geographic coordinates - Pay-as-you-call - Delivered via API in JSON format Ideal for solar energy monitoring, system optimization, and performance forecasting. ### Solar Panel Energy Prediction Estimate solar power generation and panel performance for any location worldwide using advanced weather and irradiance models. Key features: - Solar energy production forecasts based on panel configuration - Support for tilt angle, orientation, and system parameters - Current conditions and forecast-based energy output - Global coverage by geographic coordinates - Delivered via API in JSON format Ideal for solar project planning, system optimization, and performance forecasting. ### Wind service Accurate wind speed and direction data for any location worldwide, available for hub heights between 10 and 500 meters. Key features: - Wind data at custom heights (10–500 m) - Current conditions and 16-day forecasts - High-resolution time steps (hourly or 15-minute) - Global coverage by coordinates - Flexible delivery options (API, bulk, S3, FTP, dashboard) Ideal for wind energy assessment, turbine optimization, and wind-sensitive operations. ### Solar Irradiance History Bulk Download 47+ years of historical solar irradiance data for any location worldwide via bulk access. Key features: - Data available for 47+ years back - 15-minute and 1-hour resolution - GHI, DNI, DHI indices - Clear-sky and cloudy-sky models - Available by geographic point (lat/lon coordinates) Ideal for solar energy modelling, performance assessment, and long-term resource analysis. ### Solar Irradiance History Forecast Bulk Download an archive of previously generated 16-day solar irradiance forecasts for any location worldwide. Key features: - Historical forecasts available from April 2017 onward - 16-day forecast archive with 1-hour resolution (15-minute step available on request) - Includes clear-sky and cloudy-sky solar irradiance forecasts - Global coverage by coordinates - Exportable in CSV and JSON formats Access to the full archive by request ### Road Risk API Access real-time and forecasted road weather risk data for any location worldwide to support safer and more efficient transport operations. Key features: - Current and forecast road risk conditions - Risk indicators based on weather parameters (e.g., temperature, precipitation, wind, visibility, national alerts, etc.) - Global coverage by geographic coordinates - Designed for route planning and fleet management systems - Delivered via API in JSON format Ideal for logistics, fleet operators, navigation platforms, and weather-sensitive transportation services. ### Fire Weather Index Advanced fire danger assessment data to support wildfire prevention, monitoring, and risk management. Key features: - Fire risk index based on weather conditions - Current data and forecast availability - High-resolution coverage by geographic coordinates - Designed for environmental monitoring and emergency planning - Delivered via [Index API](/api/fire-index-api.md) and [Fire Weather Index Maps](/api/fire-index-map.md) Ideal for forestry services, environmental agencies, insurers, and risk management platforms. ### AgroMonitoring A professional agricultural intelligence platform delivering satellite-based crop and field monitoring data worldwide. Key features: - Vegetation indices (NDVI, EVI, NDWI, DSWI, NRI, and more) - Soil temperature and soil moisture data - Weather-based agricultural insights - Historical and forecast data integration - Field-level monitoring by polygon or coordinates Ideal for precision agriculture, farm management, agribusiness analytics, and yield optimization. For organisations that require more than standard self-service access, OpenWeather Enterprise provides a contract-based service with broader licensing, procurement support, tailored commercial terms, and enterprise-grade delivery. ## Free Weather API access ### Current weather and forecasts **Free for everyone** - 60 API calls/minute, 1,000,000 calls/month - [Current Weather API](/current.md) - [3-hour Forecast (5 days)](/forecast5.md) - [Air Pollution API](/api/air-pollution.md) - [Weather Maps (15 layers)](/api/weathermaps.md) - [Geocoding API](/api/geocoding-api.md) - [Subscribe](https://home.openweathermap.org/users/sign_up) ### Current, Forecast and Historical data **Free for students** - 60 API calls/minute, 1,000,000 calls/month - [Current Weather API](/current.md) - [3-hour Forecast (5 days)](/forecast5.md) - [Air Pollution API](/api/air-pollution.md) - [Weather Maps (15 layers)](api/weather-map-2) - [Geocoding API](/api/geocoding-api.md) - [Weather History API](/history.md) - [Statistical Weather Data API](/api/statistics-api.md) - [Accumulated Parameters](/api/accumulated-parameters.md) - [Hourly Forecast (4 days)](/api/hourly-forecast.md) - [Daily Forecast (16 days)](/forecast16.md) - [Subscribe](https://home.openweathermap.org/users/sign_up)