Get Google Weather Forecasts

---
name: get-google-weather-forecasts
description: "Google Weather API - accurate, real-time weather data. Get current conditions, temperature, humidity, wind, and forecasts. Powered by Google's Weather API for reliable, hyperlocal data updated every 15 minutes. Supports any location worldwide."
category: "Data & Analytics"
author: community
version: "1.3.0"
icon: chart-bar
---

# 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

**Metric (default):**
```
*New York*
Partly Cloudy ⛅
🌡️ 12°C (feels like 10°C)
💨 Wind: 18 km/h NORTHWEST
💧 Humidity: 55%
```

**Imperial** (`GOOGLE_WEATHER_UNITS=IMPERIAL`):
```
*New York*
Partly Cloudy ⛅
🌡️ 53.6°F (feels like 50°F)
💨 Wind: 11 mph NORTHWEST
💧 Humidity: 55%
```

**Forecast:**
```
*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.

## Configuration

### Units System

By default, the skill uses **metric** units (°C, km/h). To switch to **imperial** (°F, mph), set the `GOOGLE_WEATHER_UNITS` environment variable:

```yaml
# In your OpenClaw config (env section):
GOOGLE_WEATHER_UNITS: IMPERIAL
```

| Setting | Temperature | Wind Speed | Precipitation | Visibility |
|---------|------------|------------|---------------|------------|
| `METRIC` (default) | °C | km/h | mm | km |
| `IMPERIAL` | °F | mph | inches | miles |

No code changes needed — just set the env var and restart.

## 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...
```