[GH-ISSUE #478] Buitenradar http 404 #1402

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sascha_hemi · 2026-03-20T19:08:05+01:00

sascha_hemi commented

2026-03-20 19:08:05 +01:00

Originally created by @sebnaf on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/OpenEPaperLink/OpenEPaperLink/issues/478

Buienradar 404
Selecting Buienradar returns a 404 from the service.

18:39:52 Buitenradar http 404 18:39:51 get buienradar

Originally created by @sebnaf on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/OpenEPaperLink/OpenEPaperLink/issues/478 **Buienradar 404** Selecting Buienradar returns a 404 from the service. `18:39:52 Buitenradar http 404 18:39:51 get buienradar`

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@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025):

A GET request to https://gadgets.buienradar.nl/data/raintext/?lat=48.7&lon=7.51 (Emmendingen in Germany) returns a 404 “Not found: location must be inside the Netherlands or Belgium.”

So the service now only works in NL or BE.

Free alternatives (in order of my preferences):

DWD Open Data (via Bright Sky API):
https://brightsky.dev/docs/#/operations/getWeather

morgenwirdes.de
Example: https://morgenwirdes.de/api/v2/rjson.php?plz=84051
The postal code should be set to 84051. The same applies to coordinates and terms of use as mentioned above. The data is structured as follows:
• "time" indicates the time in the format hh:mm
• "timestamp" is the Unix timestamp of the data entry
• "dbz" is the radar reflectivity in dBz

Currently, I assume that it starts raining at approximately 12.2 dBz.

@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025): A GET request to https://gadgets.buienradar.nl/data/raintext/?lat=48.7&lon=7.51 (Emmendingen in Germany) returns a 404 “Not found: location must be inside the Netherlands or Belgium.” So the service now only works in NL or BE. Free alternatives (in order of my preferences): DWD Open Data (via Bright Sky API): https://brightsky.dev/docs/#/operations/getWeather morgenwirdes.de Example: https://morgenwirdes.de/api/v2/rjson.php?plz=84051 The postal code should be set to 84051. The same applies to coordinates and terms of use as mentioned above. The data is structured as follows: • "time" indicates the time in the format hh:mm • "timestamp" is the Unix timestamp of the data entry • "dbz" is the radar reflectivity in dBz Currently, I assume that it starts raining at approximately 12.2 dBz.

sascha_hemi commented

2026-03-20 19:08:06 +01:00

@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025):

If we want to use morgenwirdes for Germany, I could optimise the API

@jonasniesner commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025): If we want to use morgenwirdes for Germany, I could optimise the API

sascha_hemi commented

2026-03-20 19:08:06 +01:00

@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025):

Just sent you an email :) - short: yes

@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025): Just sent you an email :) - short: yes

sascha_hemi commented

2026-03-20 19:08:06 +01:00

@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025):

If you want to tune the dbz values I'd vote for the following:

Light rain generally starts at around 20 dBZ, with increasing dBZ values indicating heavier rainfall:

20 dBZ: Light rain begins

25–35 dBZ: Light to moderate rain

35–45 dBZ: Moderate to heavy rain

45+ dBZ: Heavy rain or hail possible

@sebnaf commented on GitHub (Jun 24, 2025): If you want to tune the dbz values I'd vote for the following: Light rain generally starts at around 20 dBZ, with increasing dBZ values indicating heavier rainfall: 20 dBZ: Light rain begins 25–35 dBZ: Light to moderate rain 35–45 dBZ: Moderate to heavy rain 45+ dBZ: Heavy rain or hail possible

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Reference: starred/OpenEPaperLink#1402