Python Wrapper for Visual Crossing Weather API

This Python Wrapper retrives data from the Visual Crossing API. Visual Crossing has an extensive Weather API for both historical and forecast weather data, and they have a Free Tier API Key which enables up to 1000 calls per day.

In order to get started you must create an Account with Visual Crossing and then create an API Key. You do this by accessing this website and clicking on the Free plan. Then follow the instructions to create and account and store your key in a safe place.

Usage

Install the module by using this command in a terminal: pip install pyVisualCrossingUK

And then see test_module.py and async_test_module.py for usage examples, both standard and async. (Async example not yet created)

Parameters

# Initialise the module
vcapi = VisualCrossing(
    api_key,
    latitude,
    longitude,
    days=7,
    language="da"
)

For an in-depth description of the Visual Crossing API, go here

Languages

Available languages include: ar (Arabic), bg (Bulgiarian), cs (Czech), da (Danish), de (German), el (Greek Modern), en (English), es (Spanish), fa (Farsi), fi (Finnish), fr (French), he (Hebrew), hu, (Hungarian), it (Italian), ja (Japanese), ko (Korean), nl (Dutch), pl (Polish), pt (Portuguese), sr (Serbian), sv (Swedish), tr (Turkish), uk (Ukranian), vi (Vietnamese) and zh (Chinese).

Metrics

All records are returned using the UK unit system. There is no conversion possible at the moment.

Icons

We use the Iconset icons2, which gives a more detailed description of the conditions.

TODO

• Add all available items to the Data Structure
• Create async_test_module.py in the samples directory