BOM Weather Observations as a JSON REST API
Current Australian weather observations as JSON by station. Temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, and pressure. Sourced from the BOM observations feed and refreshed every 10 minutes. Skip the AXF and XML feeds and pull station-level conditions with a bearer token.
Endpoint
GEThttps://api.ausdata.io/v1/weather/observations
Sample request
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
"https://api.ausdata.io/v1/weather/observations?station=066062"Sample response
JSON
{
"data": {
"station": "066062",
"name": "Sydney (Observatory Hill)",
"temp_c": 18.2,
"humidity_pct": 64,
"wind_kmh": 14,
"rainfall_mm": 0,
"pressure_hpa": 1018.3,
"observed_at": "2025-05-20T14:30:00+10:00"
},
"meta": {
"endpoint": "/v1/weather/observations",
"source": {
"name": "BOM",
"url": "http://www.bom.gov.au/",
"attribution": "(c) Commonwealth of Australia (BOM)"
},
"retrieved_at": "<ISO timestamp>"
}
}Response fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| station | string | BOM station identifier |
| name | string | Station name |
| temp_c | number | Air temperature, degrees Celsius |
| humidity_pct | number | Relative humidity, percent |
| wind_kmh | number | Wind speed, km/h |
| rainfall_mm | number | Rainfall since 9am, mm |
| pressure_hpa | number | Mean sea-level pressure, hPa |
| observed_at | datetime | Observation timestamp |
Frequently asked questions
- How do I query the Weather Observations dataset via API?
- Send a GET request to https://api.ausdata.io/v1/weather/observations with an Authorization: Bearer <your-key> header. The response is JSON with a data array and a meta block containing the source and retrieval timestamp. Get a free key at ausdata.io with 500 calls per month.
- How often is the Weather Observations data updated?
- The Weather Observations dataset is refreshed every 10 minutes from Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The meta.retrieved_at field on every response tells you exactly when the underlying data was last pulled.
- Is there a free tier for the BOM Weather Observations API?
- Yes. ausdata.io offers a free tier of 500 calls per month across every endpoint, including Weather Observations. No credit card required. Paid plans start at $29 AUD per month for 10,000 calls.
- What format does the Weather Observations API return?
- JSON, with a consistent envelope: a data field carrying the rows or object, and a meta field with the source agency, source URL, attribution string, and retrieved_at timestamp. UTF-8, ISO 8601 dates, CC-BY attribution included on every response.
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