---
id: owm
title: Open Weather Map
sidebar_label: Open Weather Map
---

## What

Shows the current weather of a given location with [Open Weather Map][owm].

:::caution
You **must** request an API key at the [Open Weather Map][owm-price] website.
The free tier for _Current weather and forecasts collection_ is sufficient.
:::

## Sample Configuration

```json
{
  "type": "owm",
  "style": "powerline",
  "powerline_symbol": "\uE0B0",
  "foreground": "#ffffff",
  "background": "#FF0000",
  "template": "{{.Weather}} ({{.Temperature}}{{.UnitIcon}})",
  "properties": {
    "apikey": "<YOUR_API_KEY>",
    "location": "AMSTERDAM,NL",
    "units": "metric",
    "http_timeout": 20,
    "cache_timeout": 10
  }
}
```

## Properties

| Name            | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| --------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `apikey`        | `string` | Your API key from [Open Weather Map][owm]                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `location`      | `string` | The requested location. Formatted as <City,STATE,COUNTRY_CODE>. City name, state code and country code divided by comma. Please, refer to ISO 3166 for the state codes or country codes - defaults to `DE BILT,NL` |
| `units`         | `string` | Units of measurement. Available values are standard (kelvin), metric (celsius), and imperial (fahrenheit) - defaults to `standard`                                                                                 |
| `http_timeout`  | `int`    | The default timeout for http request is 20ms.                                                                                                                                                                      |
| `cache_timeout` | `int`    | The default timeout for request caching is 10m. A value of 0 disables the cache.                                                                                                                                   |
| `template`      | `string` | A go [text/template][go-text-template] template extended with [sprig][sprig] utilizing the properties below - defaults to `{{.Weather}} ({{.Temperature}}{{.UnitIcon}})`                                           |

## Template ([info][templates])

:::note default template

```template
{{ .Weather }} ({{ .Temperature }}{{ .UnitIcon }})
```

:::

### Properties

| Name           | Type     | Description                                    |
| -------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| `.Weather`     | `string` | the current weather icon                       |
| `.Temperature` | `int`    | the current temperature                        |
| `.UnitIcon`    | `string` | the current unit icon(based on units property) |
| `.URL`         | `string` | the url of the current api call                |

[templates]: /docs/configuration/templates
[owm]: https://openweathermap.org
[owm-price]: https://openweathermap.org/price