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https://github.com/cheeaun/checkweather-sg-api

Singapore weather API providing real-time observations and radar rain data from government sources.
https://github.com/cheeaun/checkweather-sg-api

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Singapore weather API providing real-time observations and radar rain data from government sources.

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# CheckWeather SG API

Singapore weather API providing real-time observations and radar rain data from government sources.

This is a rewrite of [rain-geojson-sg](https://github.com/cheeaun/rain-geojson-sg).

## API Endpoints

### `GET /v1/observations`
Returns real-time weather data from stations across Singapore.

**Response:**
```json
[
{
"id": "S109",
"name": "Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5",
"lng": 103.8492,
"lat": 1.3764,
"temp_celcius": 31.2,
"relative_humidity": 70.3,
"rain_mm": 0.0,
"wind_direction": 97,
"wind_speed": 7.3
},
{
"id": "S124",
"name": "Upper Changi Road North",
"lng": 103.9823,
"lat": 1.3678,
"wbgt": 28.6,
"heat_stress": "low"
}
]
```

### `GET /v1/rainarea`
Returns processed radar images with rain coverage data and ASCII visualization.

**Query Parameters:**
- `dt` (optional) - Datetime in `YYYYMMDDHHMM` format (Singapore timezone), e.g. `202412151430` for Dec 15, 2024 at 2:30 PM SGT

**Response:**
```json
{
"id": "202412151200",
"dt": 202412151200,
"coverage_percentage": {
"all": 15.25,
"sg": 12.80
},
"width": 480,
"height": 480,
"radar": "ASCII representation..."
}
```

## Development

```bash
npm install
npm start # Vercel dev server at localhost:3000
npm test # Run test suite
```

## Copyright/License

- Rain area radar images © [Meteorological Service Singapore](http://www.weather.gov.sg/) © [National Environment Agency](http://www.nea.gov.sg/)
- [Singapore region boundary](https://data.gov.sg/dataset/master-plan-2014-region-boundary-web), under [Singapore Open Data License](https://data.gov.sg/open-data-licence)
- Code under [MIT](https://cheeaun.mit-license.org/).