Glossary
admin code
An administrative area code is a unique integer that identifies a specific geographical area within a country such as a state or province. The default is no admin code filter.
alias
Alternate names that are used to account for:
- Common alternate spellings such as Saint Louis, St. Louis, and St Louis.
- Historical names such as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon.
- Accepted alternate names such as Derry, Londonderry.
Control the inclusion of aliases in search results by setting the Alias enumeration value. Valid enumeration values are Never, Always, and NoOfficialMatchFound. The default value is NoOfficialMatchFound.
API hostname
The domain root for use with all resources described on this website: https://dataservice.accuweather.com/....
API key
A unique code used for identification and authorization purposes. This is the gateway for access to AccuWeather's API. Sign up for a developer account to get an API key today, or contact sales@accuweather.com for an Enterprise API key.
basin ID
A unique code that identifies a basin for tropical data: North Atlantic = AL; East Pacific = EP; Northwest Pacific = NP; Southwest Pacific = SP; North Indian = NI; South Indian = SI.
city ID
See location code.
constituent country
A country which makes up a part of a larger country or federation. The United Kingdom is made up of four constituent countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
country code
A unique two-letter code that identifies a specific country.
CSV (comma-separated values)
A data format that displays endpoint response data in a list by table row, with each value separated by a comma.
depression number
(may also be referred to as depression ID) An integer that identifies a specific tropical depression. The integer is assigned in numerical order by year and basin. For example, the first tropical depression in the AL basin for 2024 is assigned depression number 1. The first tropical depression in the EP basin for 2024 is also assigned depression number 1.
details
A boolean (true or false) value that specifies whether or not to include the full response object. The default value is false. For Locations API searches, details=true will return AccuWeather-related details.
end
The last date in a date range to which the relevant information applies.
GMT offset
The time difference, in hours, between the current timezone and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
group
A Locations API city search value that indicates the number of cities to return with a request. The options are 50, 100, and 150.
IP address
Internet protocol address. A numerical code that identifies a device connected to the Internet.
JSON
JavaScript object notation. A data format that is intended to be both human- and machine-readable.
language
A string indicating the language in which to return the resource. The default value is en-us. See here for a list of available language codes.
limit
An integer that indicates the number of resources to return with the request. The default value is 25.
location key
A unique ID that designates a specific location. Use the Locations API to search for the appropriate location key.
localization
The process of translating information into different languages or adapting a product for a specific country or region. Within the API setting, this term is used to represent languages, including the localized dialects.
max
An integer that specifies the total list size. This cannot exceed 100. The default value is 100.
offset
An integer, along with a limit, that determines the first resource to return. The default value is 0.
POI type
Categorized points of interest.
q
Used in a query string to indicate search text.
rank
A number applied to locations set by factors such as population, political importance, and geographic size. Location search results are returned in rank order. A lower rank number represents a city of larger population, political importance, an important location of commerce, or larger geographic size. A rank value of 10 is the highest possible.
RealFeel™ temperature
An index that describes what the temperature really feels like. See here to learn more about AccuWeather's RealFeel™ temperature.
RealFeel™ temperature shade
An index that describes what the temperature really feels like in the shade. See here to learn more about AccuWeather's RealFeel™ temperature.
RealFeel™ phrase
A brief description of how the weather really feels. Possible phrases and their respective RealFeel™ temperature ranges are displayed in the table below. Please note that the imperial and metric temperature ranges associated with a particular phrase are rounded and therefore are not necessarily equal. AccuWeather advises that partners do not display phrases associated with both imperial and metric values at the same time. All phrases will translate.
| Imperial | Metric | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | High | Low | High | Phrase |
| 133° | 140° | 56° | 60° | Extraordinarily dangerous heat |
| 125° | 132° | 51° | 55° | Extremely dangerous heat |
| 116° | 124° | 46° | 50° | Very dangerous heat |
| 108° | 115° | 42° | 45° | Dangerous heat |
| 101° | 107° | 38° | 41° | Quite hot |
| 90° | 100° | 32° | 37° | Hot |
| 82° | 89° | 27° | 31° | Very warm |
| 63° | 81° | 17° | 26° | Pleasant |
| 53° | 62° | 11° | 16° | Cool |
| 40° | 52° | 4° | 10° | Chilly |
| 25° | 39° | -3° | 3° | Cold |
| 10° | 24° | -12° | -4° | Very cold |
| -10° | 9° | -23° | -13° | Quite cold |
| -24° | -11° | -31° | -24° | Bitterly cold |
| -43° | -25° | -41° | -32° | Dangerous cold |
| -69° | -44° | -56° | -42° | Very dangerous cold |
| -90° | -70° | -67° | -57° | Extremely dangerous cold |
| -120° | -91° | -84° | -68° | Extraordinarily dangerous cold |
resolution
A measure of image sharpness. This can be found as a parameter for the Imagery API.
REST
REpresentational State Transfer.
start
The date indicating the start of a date range.
status
A short phrase that describes a significant weather event. Possible status values are:
- Cyclonic storm
- Deep depression
- Depression
- Extremely severe cyclonic storm
- Hurricane—category 1
- Hurricane—category 2
- Hurricane—category 3
- Hurricane—category 4
- Hurricane—category 5
- Intense tropical cyclone
- Moderate tropical storm
- Post-tropical cyclone
- Potential tropical cyclone
- Severe cyclonic storm
- Severe tropical storm
- Subtropical
- Super cyclonic storm
- Tropical cyclone
- Tropical cyclone—category 1
- Tropical cyclone—category 2
- Tropical cyclone—category 3
- Tropical cyclone—category 4
- Tropical cyclone—category 5
- Tropical depression
- Tropical disturbance
- Tropical storm
- Typhoon
- Very intense tropical cyclone
- Very severe cyclonic storm
- Very strong typhoon
- Violent typhoon
verified location
A term used to describe a location that has been verified by our primary location data provider. For searches that return multiple results, verified locations will always be returned at the top of the list. Only verified locations will be used in GeoLookup and AutoComplete searches. Also, only verified locations will be supported for localizations (translations). An unverified location can be added to the verified list, provided that there is credible information to confirm the latitude/longitude, name, country, and primary administrative code.