Frequently asked questions
If you can't find the answer to your question here — whether it's about using the API or about plans and pricing — please don't hesitate to contact us:
Q1. How to create a token or permanent API key?
You can create a new API key on your My API page. Keys do not expire; you can revoke them at any time from the same page.
More information about token generation can be found in the documentation's Authorization section.
Q2. How to make an API request?
Look at example queries for point forecasts and Map API on our documentation's example page.
Q3. How to find out which APIs I have?
You can find out which API products and features are activated from your My API page.
Q4. Are there limitations for the token's lifetime?
This depends on what kind of token you have created: self-expiring or non-expiring. More information about token generation, lifetime, etc. can be found here.
Q5. Are there limitations for queries?
This depends on which plan you are on. The free trial is limited to 2,000 requests per day across all endpoints, and 10 requests per second. For the Map endpoints each tile counts as one request. Request allowances and rate limits for every plan are listed on the pricing page.
Q6. How do I find out how many requests/API hits I have made?
You can monitor your API usage through My API account. The same page shows how many requests you have made and which API products and features are activated.
Q7. How are API hits/queries counted?
Each API request to a specific endpoint is counted as one query. Map API usage is measured by the number of tiles served — each tile counts as one request. Look at example queries for point forecasts and Map API on our documentation's example page.
Q8. I have a problem signing in to my API account?
Sign in with the email address you registered. If you registered using your Google account, choose the "Continue with Google" option instead of entering a password. Still stuck? Email [email protected].
Q9. Map API has precipitation forecasts with precipitation type. What does this precipitation type include?
Precipitation types include rain, sleet and snow.
Q10. Where to find symbols?
You'll find symbols and their mapping on the Resources page. You can use your own symbols or download our custom symbol set free of charge from the link provided on the My API page. Please note that the use of our weather symbols is reserved for customers actively utilizing our API. These symbols can only be used in conjunction with Foreca's API data and not independently of this service.
Q11. Where to find Foreca's logo for attribution?
You can download Foreca's logo here.
Q12. Where to find information about prices of API packages?
Plans, request allowances and prices are listed on the pricing page.
Contact sales team for further information.
Q13. What is the resolution of your weather forecast?
Different parameters have different resolutions and they vary based on location and timescale. If there are observation stations nearby, they are used to improve the forecast, and the forecast may vary even when moving just a kilometer. In some places we augment with higher-resolution local models. Email [email protected] for the resolution of a specific parameter at a specific time and place.
Q14. For which height are parameters e.g. temperature calculated in your forecast?
- Temperature: 2m
- Relative humidity: 2m
- Wind: 10m
Height of the parameters is above ground. Ground is assumed to be at the average elevation of the surrounding area.
Q15. Is it possible to add an icon for hail in the symbol set?
The symbol for hail has been under consideration, but we do not currently provide it, as it complicates user interfaces. We continue to work on predicting hail more accurately and plan to include it in our symbol set in the future.