Overview
Euskalmet is the official meteorological API for the Basque Country in Spain, providing weather observations, forecasts, and climate records for the region. It is maintained by the Basque Government and offers data in open formats ideal for regional apps and research. An API key is required and can be requested through the Euskadi open data portal.
Beginner Tip
Include your API key as a query parameter or header as documented in the portal. Start with the current observations endpoint to confirm connectivity before querying forecasts.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"name": "Japan",
"capital": "Tokyo",
"population": 125800000,
"region": "Asia",
"languages": [
"Japanese"
],
"flag": "https://flagcdn.com/jp.svg",
"currencies": [
{
"code": "JPY",
"name": "Japanese yen"
}
]
} Field Reference
stationId Unique identifier of the weather observation station. temperature Air temperature recorded at the station in degrees Celsius. precipitation Accumulated precipitation in millimetres for the observation period. windSpeed Mean wind speed in km/h. humidity Relative humidity percentage at the time of observation. Implementation Example
const url = "https://opendata.euskadi.eus/api-euskalmet/-/api-de-euskalmet/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
Matrix Score Breakdown
Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
Technical Specifications
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