WeeWX
Open source software for your weather station.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 50% of tracked projects; popularity more than 37%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.2k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v5.5.2 · 23 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Python, deb |
Is WeeWX actively maintained?
WeeWX is under active development: 271 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 31 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 109% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, v5.5.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 77 projects we track in Miscellaneous, WeeWX ranks #20 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What WeeWX actually does
WeeWX is an open-source Python application designed to interface with hardware weather stations and process meteorological data. It collects sensor readings, generates graphical reports, and manages archival records on your own hardware.
Best fit: It suits technical users who want to host their own weather logging pipeline and retain full ownership of their sensor data without relying on vendor cloud services.
Worth knowing: Configuration relies on text files and Python-based templating, which can present a steep learning curve if you need to customise outputs or troubleshoot hardware communication errors.
Deployment notes
Because it runs on Python and package formats like deb, you will typically need persistent storage for your historical weather databases and a reverse proxy if you plan to serve the generated reports securely over HTTPS.
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