Scheduling periodic scrapes rather than one large scrape can help maintain manageable data flows, especially for sites with frequent updates.

Logging in during off-peak hours reduces the risk of being flagged for unusual activity. Many sites monitor login frequency and usage patterns.

I sometimes find alternative APIs for the same data. Combining multiple sources reduces dependency on any one API and spreads out the request load.

Using Selenium’s calendar selector works well when scraping sites with graphical date pickers. I simulate clicks to pull data by day, month, or year.

NOAA offers a robust API with historical and real-time weather data, which is more reliable than scraping and includes government-approved data.