libgweather ☆

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Description:
GNOME library for weather, locations and timezones

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @gnome | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: gnome weather location timezone library geolocation

Install: brew install libgweather

About:
Libgweather is a core GNOME library that provides accurate weather information, location detection, and timezone data for applications. It integrates with geolocation services to fetch real-time meteorological data from various weather providers. The library handles location lookups and timezone calculations, enabling developers to build location-aware applications with consistent weather data.

Key Features:

Real-time weather data fetching from multiple providers
Geolocation and location lookup capabilities
Timezone detection and calculation
City and country database for location resolution
GNOME integration with GSettings and other platform APIs

Use Cases:

Building desktop weather applications for GNOME
Adding location-based weather features to applications
Implementing timezone-aware scheduling or calendar features
Creating location detection for system utilities

Alternatives:

OpenWeatherMap API – Direct API integration vs. system library; requires manual implementation but offers more provider flexibility
geoclue – Geoclue focuses on location services only, while Libgweather combines location with weather data and timezone handling

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Mar 17, 2026 1:52am	REVISION_ONLY	b2909ffb
Sep 16, 2025 11:09am	VERSION_BUMP	de3b6748
Dec 18, 2024 5:23am	VERSION_BUMP	7c113af3
Dec 17, 2024 8:46pm	VERSION_BUMP	015e762d
Nov 26, 2024 9:37am	VERSION_BUMP	96b30279
Sep 13, 2024 1:23pm	VERSION_BUMP	cf7ed369
Sep 1, 2024 3:39pm	VERSION_BUMP	d2d46c25
Sep 30, 2023 2:03pm	VERSION_BUMP	cb40856e
Dec 26, 2022 3:08pm	VERSION_BUMP	77997590
Dec 26, 2022 3:08pm	VERSION_BUMP	daf5723d