How to Add Weather Info to Ubuntu Top Menu Bar
Adding weather info to your Ubuntu top menu bar puts the current temperature right next to your clock so you do not need to open a browser tab to check the forecast. This setup uses a GNOME Shell extension, which is a small add-on that brings extra features to your desktop screen.
Recent versions of Ubuntu running GNOME 40 and newer make this easy by letting you install community extensions directly through the web browser or the Extension Manager app. A good weather add-on places a tiny temperature readout and a sky icon right on your main panel, and clicking it opens a full forecast window.
Install the “Gnome Weather” app from your App Center or via Terminal. Then, search for and install the “Weather O’Clock” GNOME Shell extension, ensuring compatibility with your GNOME version. The weather information will then appear on your top menu bar.
Install Gnome Weather package
Displaying weather information on your Ubuntu top bar requires the Gnome Weather package. Grab this package from the software center or open the Terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T. Running `sudo apt install gnome-weather` fetches the package via the command line.
To avoid potential conflicts between Snap and Deb packages, use these commands:
- For the Deb version:
sudo apt install gnome-weather - For the Snap version:
sudo snap install gnome-weather
Open the Weather Indicator app, search for your city, and lock in your location. Setting this location ensures the weather data displayed matches your area accurately.
Install Weather O’Clock Extension
The Weather O’Clock extension brings weather data directly onto the Ubuntu top bar. Launch your App Center and grab a utility called Extension Manager.
Search for "Extension Manager" in your App Center to make management easier.
Open that tool once the download finishes, search for 'Weather O'Clock', choose a version compatible with your GNOME Shell, and click install.
Weather data should appear on the top bar once the installation finishes.
Conclusion
Weather information now sits on the Ubuntu top bar, providing quick updates without requiring extra apps.
How to get menu bar in Ubuntu?
Struggling to find system menus? Head into the main system settings or look for the gear icon in the corner.
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