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title: Open-Meteo vs OpenWeatherMap for agents
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**Short answer.** Open-Meteo needs no key, is free for non-commercial use, and returns clean per-variable JSON, which makes it the easier choice for agents. OpenWeatherMap requires a key, has a free tier with daily limits, and offers more products (alerts, maps, air pollution) and commercial terms.

## Comparison

| | Open-Meteo | OpenWeatherMap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| API key | No | Yes |
| Free limit | ~10,000 requests/day (non-commercial) | 1,000 calls/day on One Call 3.0 free |
| Forecast horizon | Up to 16 days | 8 days (One Call) |
| Historical | Yes, back to 1940 (archive API) | Paid |
| Alerts | No | Yes |
| Data sources | National weather models (ICON, GFS, ECMWF...) | Proprietary blend |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Paid plans |

## Guidance

- Lookup or research tasks: Open-Meteo.
- Consumer apps needing alerts or a commercial license: OpenWeatherMap.

## Sources

- [Open-Meteo](https://open-meteo.com/en/docs), [OpenWeatherMap pricing](https://openweathermap.org/price) (checked 2026-09-10; limits change, re-verify).