7Timer!
Free, no-key weather forecast API focused on astronomical and civil forecasts using NOAA GFS model data.
Status
🟢 Online · 853 ms
🟢 Online · 853 ms
30-day uptime
100%
100%
Free tier
Unlimited, no key, no credit card
Unlimited, no key, no credit card
Auth
No key required
No key required
Free alternatives (live ranking)
- NOAA National Weather Service — 🟢 Online · Unlimited (US only), no key, no credit card
- Open-Meteo Air Quality — 🟢 Online · 10,000 calls/day, no key, no credit card
- Bright Sky (DWD) — 🟢 Online · Unlimited, no key, no credit card
Compare 7Timer! with…
- 7Timer! vs NOAA National Weather Service — Unlimited (US only), no key, no credit card
- 7Timer! vs Open-Meteo Air Quality — 10,000 calls/day, no key, no credit card
- 7Timer! vs Bright Sky (DWD) — Unlimited, no key, no credit card
Paid alternatives
- OpenWeatherMap — from free to $180/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
Does 7Timer! require an API key?
No, 7Timer! is freely accessible without registration or an API key.
What is 7Timer!'s free tier?
Unlimited, no key, no credit card
Is 7Timer! currently online?
We check 7Timer! every hour. The current status is shown at the top of this page. You can also see the 30-day uptime history in the chart above.
Implementation notes
When to use 7Timer!
7Timer! is an option when you need a totally key-free global weather forecast and don't mind a dated API design. It has been running since 2006 on NOAA GFS data, predates most commercial weather APIs, and remains unlimited and free.
Common pitfalls
- Default response format is XML, not JSON. Pass `&output=json` on every call or you'll spend time debugging an XML parser you didn't plan to add.
- The forecast resolution is 3-hour intervals, not hourly — high enough for most use cases but insufficient for minute-level rain prediction.
- Variable names are short and undocumented (`cloudcover`, `prec_type`, `rh2m`, `seeing`). The maintainer's documentation page is sparse; expect to inspect a sample response to figure out what each field means.
Quick start (bash)
curl "https://www.7timer.info/bin/api.pl?lon=2.35&lat=48.85&product=civil&output=json"Embed this badge
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