API archive entry · source-reported
openSenseMap
Data from Personal Weather Stations called senseBoxes
Decision snapshot
openSenseMap is catalogued as a Weather API from openSenseMap. The directory reports no auth authentication, HTTPS support, and CORS as yes.
- Category
- Weather
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Reported
- CORS
- Yes
Evaluation pathway
- Define endpoints, fields, freshness, and expected request volume.
- Read the live source and confirm access, terms, limits, and version.
- Test representative inputs, errors, latency, pagination, and data quality.
- Plan monitoring, retries, caching, version pinning, and a fallback.
What still needs verification
Pricing and quotas
Confirm current plans, free-tier limits, overages, and request ceilings.
Endpoint coverage
Check that the operations and response fields match the intended workload.
Reliability
Look for uptime history, a status page, support routes, and service commitments.
Data and privacy
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Versioning
Confirm the active version, change policy, deprecation window, and migration guidance.
Developer experience
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Nearby Weather options
Hail History
Radar-detected hail history for any US address from NOAA NEXRAD Level-III hail detections, by year
No auth · HTTPS reported · CORS Yes
Open-Meteo
Global weather forecast API for non-commercial use
No auth · HTTPS reported · CORS Yes
Open-Meteo Ensemble
Weather ensemble forecasts from multiple models
No auth · HTTPS reported · CORS Yes
Source reference
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