---
title: "Adding a Weather Module in Joomla 3"
description: "In this tutorial: Install Weather Module Configure Weather Module In this Joomla 3 tutorial we will show you how to add a weather module to your website. You will then be able to display the weather..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/weather-module/
date: 2014-05-14
modified: 2021-11-19
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 3"]
tags: ["Joomla v3"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Adding a Weather Module in Joomla 3

[![Example view of a weather module in Joomla 3](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_joomla-3-weather-module.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_joomla-3-weather-module.png)

## In this tutorial:

[Install Weather Module](#install) [Configure Weather Module](#configure)

In this **Joomla 3** tutorial we will show you how to add a **weather module** to your website. You will then be able to display the weather forcast for a specific region. In this guide, we will be using the free Weather365, which is powered by [Weather365.net](https://www.weather365.net/en). I chose this module because it can be set up easily, and it does not require any payment or registration.

## Installing and Enabling the Weather365 Module

1.
   1. Download the **Weather365** module. At the time this article was written the file was named: *mod_weather_365_3.0.zip*. [![How to download the Weather365 extension for Joomla](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_downloading-weather365-joomla-3.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_downloading-weather365-joomla-3.png)
   2. [Login to the Joomla 3 dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/).
   3. Click **Extensions**, then **Extension Manager** in the main menu.
   4. Click the **Choose File** button, and select the *Weather365* module you downloaded in **Step 1**. Then click the **Upload & Install** button. It is installed when you see a message stating “*Installing module was successful.*“
   5. In the main menu, click **Extensions**, then click **Module Manager.**
   6. In the *search box* type **Weather365**, then click the search button. Click the red X next to the *Weather365* module to enable it. [![Enabling the Weather365 extension](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_enabling-weather-365-module-in-joomla-3.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_enabling-weather-365-module-in-joomla-3.png)

## Configure the Weather365 Module

1. Go to the [Weather365](https://www.weather365.net/en) site, enter the city you want the weather displayed for, then hit **Enter** on the keyboard. You will see your city listed, copy the number code next to it for later use. [![Accessing your local weather](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_weather-365-code.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_weather-365-code.png)
2. In the [Joomla Dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/), click **Extensions**, then **Module Manager**.
3. Click the **Weather365** module. [![Accessing the settings for the Joomla 3 Weather 564 extension](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_joomla-weather-365.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/joomla_weather-module_joomla-weather-365.png) You will then see the see the *Weather365* settings, fill them in as needed. Below is a brief description of the options: Option Description CityID Enter the number you copied in **Step 1** here. Forecast Select if you want to display a *1 day*, or *3 day* forecast. Style Choose from 4 different styles: 1, 2, 3, and 4. I recommend trying them to see which one you prefer. Temperature Scale Choose **C** for *celsius*, or **F** for *fahrenheit*. Alignment Select if you want the weather module to align right, left, or center. Cache Time Choose how often you want your website to update the weather forecast. Your choices range from *1 hour*, to 12 hours

. Updating to frequently can affect the performance of your website.

Fix German Umlaut If you are displaying the weather in German, choosing **Yes** here will fix the umlaut “**¨**” in the database.

- Over to the right, select a **Position** for the weather module to display. If you need help identifying the position, you can easily view them by following our guide on how to [view module positions](viewing-module-positions) in Joomla.
- Click the **Menu Assignment** tab, and choose which pages you want the Joomla 3 weather module displayed on. Options are: On all pages, No pages, Only on the pages selected, or On all pages except those selected.
- Click the **Save** button. Then you will see a message stating “*Module successfully saved*.” You will now be able to see your Joomla 3 weather module on the pages you assigned it to.

Congratulations, now you know how to add a **Weather Module** in **Joomla 3**!