Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have everything listed below. Each item is free and takes less than 5 minutes to set up.
What You Need
| Requirement | Why You Need It | Where To Get It |
|---|---|---|
| Web browser | To access Postman and OpenWeather | Already on your computer |
| OpenWeather account | To get your API key | openweathermap.org |
| Postman account | To send API requests | postman.com |
| Internet connection | To call the API | — |
No Coding Required
This guide uses Postman — a visual tool that lets you send API requests without writing any code. If you are comfortable using a web browser, you can follow this guide.
Time Required
| Task | Estimated Time |
|---|---|
| Create OpenWeather account | 5 minutes |
| Get your API key | 2 minutes |
| Set up Postman | 3 minutes |
| Make your first request | 2 minutes |
| Total | ~12 minutes |
Before You Continue
Make sure you can answer yes to all of these:
- [ ] I have a web browser open
- [ ] I have created an OpenWeather account
- [ ] I have copied my API key somewhere safe
- [ ] I have created a Postman account
Warning
New OpenWeather API keys take up to 2 hours to activate. Create your account and key first, then come back to continue when the key is ready.