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Automatic Weather Stations vs Free UV Index API

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

APIAutomatic Weather StationsHEALTHY87Free UV Index APIHEALTHY94
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d100%99.02%
Uptime · 30d100%98.3%
P50 · ms986284
P95 · ms19492611
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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Automatic Weather Stations vs Free UV Index API: common questions

Which is more reliable, Automatic Weather Stations or Free UV Index API?

On our scheduled checks, Automatic Weather Stations leads on measured uptime — Automatic Weather Stations at 100% versus Free UV Index API at 99.02% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Which is faster, Automatic Weather Stations or Free UV Index API?

Free UV Index API has the lower median latency in our checks — Automatic Weather Stations responds in 986 ms versus Free UV Index API at 284 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Automatic Weather Stations and Free UV Index API need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Automatic Weather Stations is callable with no signup, and Free UV Index API is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Automatic Weather Stations and Free UV Index API from the browser?

Yes — both Automatic Weather Stations and Free UV Index API 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 Automatic Weather Stations and Free UV Index API free for commercial use?

Automatic Weather Stations has unclear commercial terms, and Free UV Index API has unclear commercial terms. 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.