Aare.guru API vs US Weather

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms
P95 · ms
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearyes
Data licenseUnverifiedU.S. Government work / public domain
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree (US Government public data)
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished (asks for a User-Agent identifying your app)
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Aare.guru API vs US Weather: common questions

Which is more reliable, Aare.guru API or US Weather?

On our scheduled checks, US Weather leads on measured uptime — Aare.guru API at —% versus US Weather at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Aare.guru API and US Weather need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Aare.guru API is callable with no signup, and US Weather is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Aare.guru API and US Weather from the browser?

Yes — both Aare.guru API and US Weather send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are Aare.guru API and US Weather free for commercial use?

Aare.guru API has unclear commercial terms, and US Weather allows commercial use on its free tier. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.