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API Package Observations API

by Météo-France

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Overview

Accès aux données d'observation sur plus de 2000 stations françaises (métropole et outre mer) au pas de temps 6min ou horaire, pour les 24 dernières heures. Les paquets proposés regroupent les données sur 24h par station ou par départements ; ou agrègent les données de l'ensemble des stations pour un horaire donné.

API Package Observations is a government API from Météo-France. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS.

At a glance

Authentication
API key
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Government
Base URL
https://portail-api.meteofrance.fr/web/fr/api/DonneesPubliquesPaquetObservation

Make a first request

Replace the placeholders; the documentation says exactly where credentials go.

cURL
curl -X GET "https://portail-api.meteofrance.fr/web/fr/api/DonneesPubliquesPaquetObservation" \
  -H "Accept: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
JavaScript
const response = await fetch("https://portail-api.meteofrance.fr/web/fr/api/DonneesPubliquesPaquetObservation", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
  },
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://portail-api.meteofrance.fr/web/fr/api/DonneesPubliquesPaquetObservation",
    headers={
    "Accept": "application/json",
    "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(response.json())

Questions

Does the API Package Observations API need an API key?

Yes. The API Package Observations API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.

Does the API Package Observations API support HTTPS?

Yes, the API Package Observations API is served over HTTPS.

What are alternatives to the API Package Observations API?

Other Government APIs include EPA, UK Companies House, Open Government, Canada, Federal Register, Census.gov.

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