Clarification of the JSON and Object and description table of current weather API of Ambee

In this article, I will clarify the object table and JSON output specifically of Ambee's current weather API. As a programmer, you may already be familiar with object tables and JSON outputs, but understanding the specific structure and format of Ambee's API can help you to better utilize the data it provides. By breaking down the object table and JSON output of Ambee's current weather API, I hope to provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of how the data is organized and how it can be used in your programming projects.

Object table

• message: a string that contains any additional information about the response.

• data: an object that contains the current weather conditions for the requested location.

• time: a Unix timestamp for the time of the current weather data.

• precipIntensity: the intensity (in inches of liquid water per hour) of precipitation occurring at the given time.

• precipType: the type of precipitation occurring at the given time (rain, snow, sleet, etc.).

• precipProbability: the probability of precipitation occurring at the given time, between 0 and 1.

• uvIndex: the intensity of UV radiation in the air at the given time.

• temperature: the current temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

• apparentTemperature: the "feels like" temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, taking into account wind chill and humidity.

• summary: a human-readable summary of the current weather conditions.

• icon: a machine-readable summary of the current weather conditions.

• dewPoint: the current dew point in degrees Fahrenheit.

• humidity: the current relative humidity, between 0 and 1.

• pressure: the current sea-level pressure in millibars.

• windSpeed: the current wind speed in miles per hour.

• windGust: the current wind gust speed in miles per hour.

• windBearing: the current direction of the wind in degrees, with 0° being North and increasing clockwise.

• cloudCover: the percentage of sky occluded by clouds.

• visibility: the average visibility in miles, capped at 10 miles.

• ozone: the current ozone level in Dobson units.

The information in the table is useful because it provides detailed information about the current weather conditions at a particular location. This information can be used by developers to create weather applications and services that provide accurate and up-to-date weather information to users. For example, a developer could use the temperature and apparentTemperature objects to provide users with information about the current temperature and what it feels like outside, while the precipIntensity, precipType, and precipProbability objects could be used to provide users with information about the likelihood and type of precipitation. Additionally, the windSpeed, windGust, and windBearing objects could be used to provide users with information about current wind conditions, while the humidity and dewPoint objects could be used to provide users with information about the current level of moisture in the air. By using this information, developers can create weather applications and services that are useful and informative for users.

Explaining the JSON output

Below is a JSON output that provides current weather data for a specific location. The message key indicates that the API call was successful, while the data key contains the actual weather data. The time key provides a Unix timestamp for the time the weather data was retrieved, and the precipIntensity, precipType, and precipProbability keys provide information about the likelihood and type of precipitation. The uvIndex, temperature, apparentTemperature, summary, icon, dewPoint, humidity, pressure, windSpeed, windGust, windBearing, cloudCover, visibility, and ozone keys provide additional information about current weather conditions, such as temperature, wind speed, and visibility. The lat and lng keys provide the latitude and longitude of the location for which the weather data is being retrieved. Overall, this JSON output can be used by developers to create weather applications and services that provide accurate and up-to-date weather information to users.

{
"message": "success",
"data": {
"time": 1602153684,
"precipIntensity": 0.0072,
"precipType": "rain",
"precipProbability": 0.02,
"uvIndex": 0,
"temperature": 81.87,
"apparentTemperature": 88.64,
"summary": "Humid",
"icon": "clear-day",
"dewPoint": 75.35,
"humidity": 0.81,
"pressure": 1005.9,
"windSpeed": 3.19,
"windGust": 3.19,
"windBearing": 72,
"cloudCover": 0.83,
"visibility": 10,
"ozone": 267.3,
"lat": "12",
"lng": "77"
}
}

Conclusion

In this conversation, we discussed the concept of object tables and JSON output, as well as the weather data provided by the Ambee current weather API. We examined a table and JSON output, and discussed the importance and relevance of the information provided by both. Overall, this conversation highlights the usefulness of object tables and JSON output in presenting and accessing complex data, and underscores the significance of weather data in a range of applications, from personal to commercial.

Note

If you are interested, you can request access to the Ambee current weather API through the third-party data marketplace of Worldindata. This can make it easier to obtain and integrate weather data into various applications, as Worldindata likely provides a user-friendly interface and tools for accessing and using the data. Make sure to review the terms and conditions of both organizations before making a request to access the API to ensure compliance with any restrictions or limitations.