GET /weather/current.{format}
This method returns the current weather details from the University of Waterloo Weather Station. http://weather.uwaterloo.ca
| Name | Value | Name | Value |
| Request Protocol | GET | Requires API Key | No |
| Method ID | 1451 | Enabled | Yes |
| Service Name | weather | Service ID | 277 |
| Information Steward | UW Weather Station | Data Type | XML Feed |
| Update Frequency | Every 15 minutes | Cache Time | 0 seconds |
- Any value can be
null
GET /weather/current.{format}
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| callback | filter | no | JSONP callback format |
Output Formats
- json
- xml
GET /weather/current.{format}
- https://api.uwaterloo.ca/v2/weather/current.json
- https://api.uwaterloo.ca/v2/weather/current.xml
- https://api.uwaterloo.ca/v2/weather/current.json?callback=myResponse
| Field Name | Type | Value Description |
| latitude | float | Station's latitude |
| longitude | float | Station's longitude |
| elevation_m | float | Station elevation in meters |
| observation_time | string | iso8601 timestamp of weather recordings |
| temperature_current_c | float | Current temperature in celsius |
| humidex_c | float | Humidex temperature in celsius |
| windchill_c | float | Windchill in celsius |
| temperature_24hr_max_c | float | 24 hour maximum temperature in celsius |
| temperature_24hr_min_c | float | 24 hour minimum temperature in celsius |
| precipitation_15min_mm | float | Precipitation reading for 15 minute interval in mm |
| precipitation_1hr_mm | float | Precipitation reading for 1 hour interval in mm |
| precipitation_24hr_mm | float | Precipitation reading for every 24 hour interval in mm |
| relative_humidity_percent | float | Relative humidity in percentage |
| dew_point_c | float | Dew point in celsius |
| wind_speed_kph | float | Wind speed in km per hour |
| wind_direction_degrees | float | Wind direction in degrees |
| pressure_kpa | float | Pressure in kilopascals |
| pressure_trend | string | Word description of the current pressure trend |
| incoming_shortwave_radiation_wm2 | float | Incoming radiation in watts per meter square |
Any value can be null
{
"meta":{
"requests":476,
"timestamp":1384890871,
"status":200,
"message":"Request successful",
"method_id":1451,
"version":2.07,
"method":{
}
},
"data":{
"latitude":43.4738,
"longitude":-80.5576,
"elevation_m":334.4,
"observation_time":"2013-11-19T14:45:00-05:00",
"temperature_current_c":1,
"humidex_c":null,
"windchill_c":-3,
"temperature_24hr_max_c":3,
"temperature_24hr_min_c":-0.5,
"precipitation_15min_mm":null,
"precipitation_1hr_mm":0,
"precipitation_24hr_mm":1,
"relative_humidity_percent":80.4,
"dew_point_c":-2,
"wind_speed_kph":9.2,
"wind_direction_degrees":45,
"pressure_kpa":102.5,
"pressure_trend":"Rising",
"incoming_shortwave_radiation_wm2":317.8
}
}