# Easy Weather Widget

> Easy Weather Widget has 70+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews and 86 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 34/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Easy Weather Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

**Easy Weather Widget provides you with an easy to use widget which outputs weather information. When creating the widget just enter in your U.S. zip code and save, it will display the current weather on your site.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 23,348
- **Downloads (30 days):** 86 (+91.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 34/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 3.2.5
- **Last updated:** Dec 30, 2017
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.8+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Mat Gargano (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/matstars/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-weather-widget/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [weather](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/weather/) | #22 | 106 |
| [widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/widget/) | >100 | 2,315 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| weather | >100 | 300 |
| widget | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 3.2: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Location Weather – WordPress Weather Forecast, Air Quality & Weather Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/location-weather/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (103) | Aug 20, 2026 | 88/100 |
| 2 | [Weather Atlas Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weather-atlas/) | 8K+ | 4.1/5 (41) | Jul 4, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 3 | [wp-forecast](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-forecast/) | 4K+ | 4.2/5 (23) | Aug 17, 2026 | 81/100 |
| 4 | [Weather Effect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weather-effect/) | 4K+ | 4.5/5 (30) | Oct 5, 2026 | 87/100 |
| 5 | [Weather Underground](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wunderground/) | 3K+ | 3.7/5 (50) | Nov 28, 2017 | 39/100 |
| 6 | [Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weather-map-widget/) | 3K+ | 4.9/5 (13) | May 3, 2025 | 49/100 |
| 7 | [Wettervorhersage](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wettervorhersage/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Feb 29, 2024 | 34/100 |
| 8 | [Weather Widget Pro](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/weather-in-any-city-widget/) | 1K+ | 3.9/5 (8) | Sep 28, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 9 | [Wetterwarner](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wetterwarner/) | 500+ | 5/5 (6) | Sep 29, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 10 | [ICIT Weather Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/interconnect-it-weather-widget/) | 400+ | 3/5 (4) | May 12, 2021 | 28/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Weather Widget free?
Yes. Easy Weather Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Easy Weather Widget safe to use in 2026?
Easy Weather Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Easy Weather Widget?
Easy Weather Widget is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,348 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Easy Weather Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Weather Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Easy Weather Widget last updated?
The latest version, 3.2.5, was released on December 30, 2017 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Easy Weather Widget?
Easy Weather Widget is developed and maintained by Mat Gargano.

### What are the best alternatives to Easy Weather Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Weather Widget are Location Weather (10K+ installs), Weather Atlas Widget (8K+ installs) and wp-forecast (4K+ installs).


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