Solar Radiation

Platform: API

Get the net solar radiation, diffuse solar radiation and direct solar radiation for any coordinate position in the world.

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

Request URL

Hourly Forecast (24hrs)
https://api.qweather.com/v7/solar-radiation/24h?[params]
Hourly Forecast (72hrs)
https://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.

Request Example

Forecast for the next 24 hours at 116.41,39.92

curl -L -X GET --compressed 'https://api.qweather.com/v7/solar-radiation/24h?location=116.41,39.92&key=YOUR_KEY'

Response

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

  • 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