meteopoint 0.3.2

A simple CLI tool for weather and air quality data

MeteoPoint 🌤️

A simple CLI tool for weather and environmental data, featuring air quality monitoring with WHO guideline comparisons.

Quick Start (2 minutes)

# Install globally
pip install meteopoint

# Run the interactive setup (you'll need an OpenWeather API key)
meteopoint setup

# Start using it!
meteopoint paris
meteopoint nyc

Features

• 🌡️ Comprehensive weather data with beautiful display
• 💨 Air quality monitoring with WHO guideline comparisons
• 🏭 Top 5 most significant pollutants with health impact assessment
• 🌍 Enhanced accuracy with dual API support (OpenWeather + Google Maps)
• 🔄 2-day weather forecast with precipitation probability
• 🌅 Sunrise and sunset times
• 📍 Built-in city aliases (nyc, sf, etc.)

API Keys

1. OpenWeather API Key (Required)

   • Sign up at OpenWeather
   • Free tier is sufficient

2. Google Maps API Key (Optional)

   • Sign up at Google Cloud Console
   • Enables enhanced air quality data
   • Free tier has generous limits

The meteopoint setup command will guide you through the process.

Examples

# Basic usage
meteopoint paris

# Use Fahrenheit
meteopoint paris --fahrenheit

# Get minimal output
meteopoint paris --format minimal

# Get JSON output
meteopoint paris --format json

# Save a city alias
meteopoint save "New York" --alias nyc

# Set default city
meteopoint config --default-city paris

# Enable shell completion
meteopoint install-completion

City Aliases

Common city aliases are built-in:

• nyc → New York
• sf → San Francisco
• la → Los Angeles
• lon → London
• paris → Paris
• And many more!

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• Free OpenWeather API key (required)
• Free Google Maps API key (optional, enhances air quality data)

Output Format

The tool provides rich output including:

• Current temperature and "feels like"
• Humidity and pressure
• Wind speed and direction
• Air quality index with interpretation
• Color-coded pollutant levels with WHO guideline comparisons
• Health recommendations based on air quality
• 2-day forecast with precipitation probability