How to Add Weather Info to Ubuntu Top Menu Bar

This article explains how to show the weather on your top menu bar in Ubuntu 2026. Why do this? It saves you from opening a website every time you want to check if you need an umbrella. What happens when done? You will see a small weather icon and temperature right next to your clock.

Ubuntu shows a simple clock by default. You can see the system time in a 24-hour or military time format if you want to explore further. You can also add weather info to change your settings. Please note that extensions must match your specific GNOME Shell version. If you update your system and the top bar disappears or fails to load, try disabling extensions via the ‘gnome-shell-extension-prefs’ tool or by booting into a safe mode to remove the incompatible extension.

Do you really need an extension?

Before installing anything, check the native GNOME Quick Settings. Click the top right corner of your screen to see your system panel. Newer versions of Ubuntu include built-in weather integration here. If this meets your needs, you do not need to install extra software, which keeps your system cleaner and prevents potential crashes after updates.

Install Gnome Weather package

If you still want the weather on your top bar, you need the Gnome Weather app first. Open the App Center and search for “Gnome Weather.”

You can also use the Terminal. Press CTRL + ALT + T to open it. To avoid issues 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 app, search for your city, and set your location. This ensures the weather data is accurate.

Install Weather O’Clock Extension

Now, install the extension to push that data to your top bar. The official way is to use the Ubuntu Software Center website or the gnome-shell-extension-prefs package.

Search for “Extension Manager” in your App Center to make management easier.

Open the app you just installed. Search for “Weather O’Clock.” Make sure you select a version compatible with your current GNOME Shell version. Click “Install.”

After installation, the weather should appear on your top bar.

Conclusion

You have now added weather info to your Ubuntu top bar. This gives you quick updates without opening extra apps. If the bar fails to load after a system update, remember that extension compatibility is the most common cause. Check the official website for updates to your extensions to keep everything running smoothly.