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Power your applications with the most reliable, enterprise-ready weather API available—trusted by businesses and governments worldwide.

Vaisala is a proven name in weather—on Earth and Mars

Vaisala is the trusted force behind the world’s most critical weather infrastructure—building the radiosondes used in global weather balloon launches, operating the lightning detection network relied on by the U.S. Air Force and major airports, and delivering sensor technology all the way to the surface of Mars. With decades of scientific leadership and unmatched reliability, Vaisala is the most proven name in weather.

90 years

earning trust in weather

52

endpoints

43.9k devs

in our community

Vaisala Xweather delivers high-resolution, real-time data through a globally distributed infrastructure

Our weather API is continuously supported by researchers working to enhance accuracy, reliability, and data depth.

Built for stability, uptime, and scale

Every release is backed by rigorous unit testing, dedicated QA oversight, and load testing across environments, then deployed on a multi-region cloud infrastructure powered by AWS and its global content delivery network.

AI-enhanced weather insights

Xweather’s weather API uses machine learning models, refining forecasts in real time to deliver highly precise and hyperlocal weather insights.

Expert support

Our customer success team works alongside your team to ensure seamless integration and long-term value from our weather data solutions.

Advanced mapping libraries

Raster Maps

Raster Maps is a tile mapping tool ideal for still-image weather visualizations, offering 100+ layers compatible with basemap providers like MapBox, Google Maps, and Leaflet. Raster Maps accesses are one-to-one with Weather API queries.

MapsGL

Visualize weather data in ways never possible before: MapsGL leverages WebGL for smooth, data-encrypted weather animations — powered by the Weather API, optimized for low-bandwidth use, and highly customizable.

Xweather Live

Explore real-time lightning strikes, wildfire boundaries, maritime data, and more — in Xweather's browser based weather app powered by our APIs and mapping technology. Xweather Live gives you a view of what's possible when you build with Xweather.

Webhooks and pushed data

For time-sensitive or data-laden operations, webhooks and pushed data — powered by the same robust weather API developers and experts know and trust — are recommended. Contact our sales engineers for pricing information or to build the best package for your needs.

Get in touch with our experts

Our experts are here to help you evaluate the right solution for your operational and technical needs.

Developer Q&A: Weather API

Watch as Xweather's Lee Huffman (Head of DaaS) and Seth Miller (Core DaaS Services Lead) walk through our industry-leading weather API: How it works, how it can be used, and practical tips and tricks for building weather data into your business operations. This session was originally recorded live during a developer Q&A.

Weather API trials and pricing

Get started with a free 30-day Developer Trial of our Weather API.