https://github.com/vladcranga/python-weather
A python application with a GUI that displays weather and forecast information.
https://github.com/vladcranga/python-weather
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A python application with a GUI that displays weather and forecast information.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/vladcranga/python-weather
- Owner: vladcranga
- Created: 2021-10-02T14:53:55.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-10-30T14:50:17.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-29T04:58:15.928Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: api, gui, python, weather
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 509 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Python Weather Appplication
## Description
This application provides a simple interface to check the current weather and a five-day forecast for a given location worldwide. It allows you to search by city or coordinates, using the [OpenWeatherMap](https://openweathermap.org) API, and save favourite cities.
## Installation Instructions
1. Clone the repository:
```
git clone https://github.com/vladcranga/python-weather.git
```
2. Navigate to the project directory:
```
cd python-weather
```
3. Create a virtual environment:
```
python -m venv venv
```
4. Activate the virtual environment:
- On Windows:
```
venv\Scripts\activate
```
- On macOS/Linux:
```
source venv/bin/activate
```
5. Install the required packages:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
6. Add your (free) API key from [openweathermap](https://openweathermap.org) to `.env`, which you create in python-weather:
```
OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_api_key
```
## How to run the application
Enter
```
python -m weather.main
```
in the **python-weather** directory.
## Features:
- **City Search**: Enter the name of a city to retrieve weather data.
- **Coordinates Search**: Enter latitude and longitude to get weather information for a specific location.
- **Favourite Cities**: Save cities by clicking on "Save to Favourites". Saved cities will be available on launch.
- **Five-Day Forecast**: View an extended five-day weather forecast below the current weather details.
- **Get Coordinates**: Use the "Get Coordinates" button to open a web tool that helps find the latitude and longitude for a location.
## Credits
- GUI weather icon by iconixar from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/weather).
## Licence
This project is licensed under the [MIT Licence](https://opensource.org/license/MIT).