Solar Radiation Hourly Forecast

Get hour-by-hour global solar radiation data.

Solar Radiation data is currently available to certain users only, please find out how to request a trial

Request URL

Hourly Forecast (24hrs)

  • Prohttps://api.qweather.com/v7/solar-radiation/24h?[params]

Hourly Forecast (72hrs)

  • Prohttps://api.qweather.com/v7/solar-radiation/72h?[params]

Request Parameters

All parameters are separated by &. If no optional parameters are set, the default value will be used.

key

API authentication key, please refer to How To Get Your Key. Support Signature Authentication.

For example: key=12334567890ABC

location

The comma-separated longitude and latitude (decimal, up to 2 decimal places) of the location to be queried.

For example: location=116.41,39.92

Response

This data is refers to the downward solar short-wave radiation at the surface, and unit in W/m2

Parameters Description
code

API status code, please refer to Status Code
updateTime

API last update time
radiation.fxTime

Hourly forecast time
radiation.net

Net surface solar radiation, W/m2
radiation.diffuse

Diffuse solar radiation, W/m2
radiation.direct

Direct solar radiation, W/m2
refer.sources

Data source and other statements, may be null
refer.license

Data license, may be null