How to Change Weather Location on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch

If you own an iPhone or an Apple Watch, you probably know how convenient it is to check the weather forecast on these devices. But what if you want to see the weather in a different location than your current one? Or you want to track the weather of your home city, and your device isn’t showing that? We are here to help. Let’s learn how to change the location for the Weather app or widget on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.

Changing the weather location on Apple devices is easy. Whether you want to change the default location, add a new location, or switch between multiple places, we’ve got you covered. Let’s start.

How to Change the Default Location in the Weather App on iPhone and iPad

Method 1: Enable Location Services to Show the Weather of the Current Location Automatically

If the Apple Weather app is showing weather data for Cupertino, any other location than the current location, or no weather data at all, you must enable location services on your iPhone. Doing so will automatically show the weather details of your current location.

To set the iPhone’s weather to your current location, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Settings on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2: Go to Privacy & Security, followed by Location Services.

Step 3: Enable the toggle next to Location Services.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Weather. Select Always.

Step 5: Open the Weather app on your iPhone and you will see the weather of your current location. The default location and the associated weather information will change automatically if you change your location.

Method 2: Manually Set a Default Location

Typically, when location services are enabled for the Weather app, your current location will always show on the first screen. If it doesn’t appear, you can change the weather location manually and keep your preferred location as the default location in the Weather app.

To add a default location manually in the Weather app on iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Weather app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 2: Tap on the List icon at the bottom on iPhone. And on iPad, tap on the Sidebar icon at the top-left corner.

Step 3: Search for the location whose weather information you want to see. Tap on it from the search results.

Step 4: Press the Add button to add it to the list of selected locations

Step 5: Long-press on the location card and drag it to the top. Now, you will see the weather of this location.

Note: If the Weather app still shows the wrong location, learn how to fix the issue.

A few things to note:

• If you don’t enjoy dragging the card, tap on the three-dot icon at the top and select Edit List. Then, use the three-bar icon to adjust the location.
• You cannot keep a location above your current location if location services are enabled.
• If you want to set a different location as the default location, turn off location services for the Weather app first. For that, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Weather and select Never. Then, add the location and move it to the top.
• You can switch between different locations added to the Weather app by swiping left or right on the main screen of the app.

How to Change Weather Widget Location on iPhone or iPad

By default, the weather widget on your iPhone will show the weather for your current location. But if it’s showing Cupertino or any other location, use these steps to change the location on the weather widget:

Step 1: Long-press the Weather widget on your iPhone.

Step 2: Select Edit Widget from the menu. Then, tap on Location.

Step 3: Select the preferred location from the list. Or use the search bar to find a new location.

Also Read: Check the best weather widget apps for iPhone.

How to Change Apple Watch Weather Location (For Widget or Complication)

To change the location whose weather shows on the weather widget or complication of your Apple Watch, you must change the default city for the Weather app. You can do that from the Apple Watch itself or your iPhone.

Method 1: From Apple Watch

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Weather.

Step 3: Tap on Default City and choose the location whose temperature or weather you want to track. The selected location will show on the weather widget and complication.

Note: If you want to set Apple Watch weather to the current location, select the Current Location option. In case the weather data doesn’t show or update on Apple Watch, learn how to fix it.

A few things to keep in mind:

• The Current Location option will only appear if Location Services are enabled for the iPhone’s Weather app, as shown above in method 1 of iPhone.
• If the Current Location option isn’t showing up, you need to manually add your location to the Weather app first and choose that location as shown in the above steps.
• The Weather app on Apple Watch shows the same set of locations and in the same order added to the Weather app on your iPhone. Basically, your list of locations is in sync across your Apple devices, provided you are using the same Apple ID on all devices.
• You can add or remove locations from the Weather app on your Apple Watch too. To add a location, open the Weather app on the watch. Scroll down and tap on the + button to add a new location. To remove any added location, swipe left on the location and press the red X button.

Method 2: From Watch App on iPhone

You can change the default city for the Apple Watch weather app from your iPhone too.

Step 1: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Weather, followed by Default City. Choose any preferred location.

Quick Fixes if the Weather App Shows the Wrong City

• On your iPhone, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. Turn off location services for the Weather app and turn it on again.
• Ensure the correct time zone is set on your iPhone.
• In the Watch app on your iPhone, go to Clock and enable the toggle next to 24-hour time for a few seconds, and then turn it off.

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Fix the Weather

We hope you could change the location to your preferred city in the Weather app or widget on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. If you are experiencing any issues with the Weather app, read our troubleshooting guide to fix it. Also, check out other cool weather apps.