What we observed
Looking at climate-data.org from the outside, the most important data points are its hosting country (Unknown), the SSL state (OK) and the registration footprint (Moniker Online Services LLC).
Encryption (HTTPS)
HTTPS check returned OK. A valid TLS certificate is the bare minimum any modern site should ship — its absence is a serious red flag.
Time on the open web
climate-data.org has been visible to public DNS for roughly 13.8 years. That is enough history to leave a reputation footprint, which we factor into the score.
Hosting & infrastructure
The domain currently resolves to a server in Unknown, served by Unknown. Hosting location does not equal trust, but it tells you which jurisdiction handles the data.
Comparable domains
Sites with similar metadata to climate-data.org — 13.8 yrs, Unknown hosting, valid SSL — typically include both legitimate businesses and rebranded shells. Treat the score as one signal among several.
Conclusion
After fusing DNS, TLS, RDAP and GeoIP signals, our automated score for climate-data.org sits at 95/100 (very_safe). Use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.