Introduction
# Google Weather - Real-time Weather Data
Get accurate weather conditions using Google's Weather API. Requires a Google Cloud API key with Weather API enabled.
## Quick Usage
```bash # Current weather (formatted output) python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py current "New York" python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py current "London" python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py current "Sydney"
# 24h Forecast python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py forecast "Tel Aviv"
# Raw JSON data python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py json "Paris" ```
## Example Output
``` *New York* Partly Cloudy ⛅ 🌡️ 12°C (feels like 10°C) 💨 Wind: 18 km/h NORTHWEST 💧 Humidity: 55% ```
``` *24h Forecast for Tel Aviv* 18:00: 17.8°C, ☀️ 5 km/h NORTH 22:00: 14.3°C, ☀️ 6 km/h EAST_NORTHEAST 02:00: 12.8°C, ⛅ 8 km/h NORTHEAST 06:00: 10.8°C, ☀️ 6 km/h EAST_NORTHEAST 10:00: 16.1°C, ☀️ 5 km/h SOUTH 14:00: 20.4°C, 🌤️ 8 km/h WEST_NORTHWEST ```
## Supported Locations
Any location worldwide - just type the city name: - `New York`, `London`, `Paris`, `Berlin`, `Sydney` - `San Francisco`, `Berlin`, `Singapore`, `Dubai` - Or any address, landmark, or coordinates
The skill automatically geocodes locations using Google Maps API.
## Data Available
- **Temperature**: Current + feels like - **Conditions**: Clear, cloudy, rain, snow, etc. with emoji icons - **Forecast**: Hourly data for temperature, wind, and conditions - **Humidity**: Percentage - **Wind**: Speed, direction, gusts - **UV Index**: Sun exposure level - **Precipitation**: Probability and type - **Cloud Cover**: Percentage - **Visibility**: Distance
## Setup
1. Create a project in [Google Cloud Console](https://console.cloud.google.com/) 2. Enable the [Weather API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/weather.googleapis.com) 3. Enable the [Geocoding API](https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/geocoding-backend.googleapis.com) (for location name lookup) 4. Create an API key and set it as `GOOGLE_API_KEY` environment variable
> Also supports `GOOGLE_WEATHER_API_KEY` or `GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY` if you already have one configured.
## Multi-language Support
Output adapts to location - supports English, Hebrew, and other languages based on the `language` parameter.
```bash # Hebrew output python3 skills/google-weather/lib/weather_helper.py current "Tel Aviv" # Output: בהיר ☀️ 19°C... ```