# DMI Open Data APIs

Meteorological, climate, ocean, radar, and lightning observation REST and OGC APIs.

## Access profile

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | API |
| Sector | Utility |
| Access type | Direct |
| Auth required | API Key |
| Reliability | Stable |
| Official | Yes |
| Status | active |
| Agent can | read, search |

## Links

- Website: https://www.dmi.dk/frie-data
- Docs: https://opendatadocs.dmi.gov.cloud
- Directory entry: https://agentaccess.dk/dmi-open-data

## About

Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut (DMI) provides free developer APIs offering real-time weather observations, lightning detection, oceanographic forecasts, and historical climate data covering Denmark and Greenland.

## Agent use cases

- Fetch live temperature, wind, and precipitation readings from Danish weather stations
- Retrieve radar imagery and lightning strike timestamps for geo-fenced regions
- Analyze historical climate time-series and sea-level forecasts for climate modeling

## Notes

Requires a free API key registered via DMI Open Data portal. High rate limits suitable for production integrations.

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Source: [AgentAccess](https://agentaccess.dk/) — directory of agent interfaces for Denmark.