# Getting historical data with API keys in Python **URL:** \ **Category:** API\ **Created:** [January 30, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/getting-historical-data-with-api-keys-in-python/3447 "2023-01-30T12:18:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![carlkidcrypto-paa](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.purpleair.com/carlkidcrypto-paa/32/853_2.png) [@carlkidcrypto-paa](https://community.purpleair.com/u/carlkidcrypto-paa)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.purpleair.com/t/getting-historical-data-with-api-keys-in-python/3447/2 "2023-02-02T18:07:14Z")
The API for historical access is not available at the moment ( [Downloaded data not appearing in CSV file - #5 by Ethan\_Breinholt](https://community.purpleair.com/t/downloaded-data-not-appearing-in-csv-file/2631/5) ). I think you’ll need special access to download historical data. Especially if it is for a big time range. I would suggest reaching out to purple air support for help. [contact@purpleair.com](mailto:contact@purpleair.com) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.purpleair.com/t/getting-historical-data-with-api-keys-in-python/3447)._