Are you looking for a way to add a weather widget right on your iPhone’s lock screen? Then you have come to the right place.
In this post, we will show you how you can add a nice-looking weather widget to your iPhone’s lock screen and stay updated with the latest weather conditions and other weather information in your area.
You can follow this guide on any version of iOS that is iOS 16 or later, including the latest iOS 26.
When it comes to weather widgets, iOS offers a wide range of options to users.
Users can add widgets for:
- Moon Events
- Sun Events
- Conditions
- Rain
- Air Quality
- UV Index
- Wind
On the iPhone lock screen, you can add a weather widget to two different locations. One above the lock screen clock and one below it.
If you are a weather nerd, then you can add weather to both positions. It is entirely up to your personal choice!
Add Weather Widget To Lock Screen
Here’s how you can add a weather widget to the lock screen on iPhone.
Step 1. Lock your iPhone and tap on its screen to access the lock screen.
Step 2. Tap and hold on the lock screen to enter editing mode, and then tap on the ‘Customize‘ button from the bottom.
Step 3. Now tap on either the widget area located right below the clock or the one that is located right above it.
Step 4. Next, scroll down and go to the Weather section, this is where you will find all of the available weather widgets that you can add to the lock screen.
Step 5. Tap on the widget that you want to add. For the bottom widget area, you can add more than one weather widget.
Add Weather Widget To Home Screen
While you can add a weather widget to the iPhone’s lock screen on iOS 16 or later, those running an older version of iOS can also add a weather widget to the home screen. iPad users can also add a weather widget to their device’s home screen. Here’s how.
Step 1. Access the home screen of your device and then tap anywhere on the screen to enter home screen edit mode.
Step 2. Tap on the ‘+‘ button that is found on the top left corner of the screen.
Step 3. Scroll up and tap on the ‘Weather‘ option from the list of apps.
Step 4. Swipe left to choose from available Weather widgets. Once you have decided on your preferred widget size, tap on the ‘Add Widget‘ button to add it to the home screen.
Step 5. Tap and hold on the newly added weather widget and drag it to move it around. Let go when it is at your desired position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Where does data for the lock screen weather widget come from?
Answer: Lock screen weather widget gets its data from the stock Weather app on iOS, and displays your weather report for your current location.
Question: What information can I get in the lock screen weather widget on iPhone?
Answer: You get to choose from various kinds of weather widgets, including conditions, chance of rain, moon events, sun events, and more.
Question: Do you need any apps for adding a weather widget to the lock screen?
Answer: Yes, the stock Weather app that comes pre-installed on iPhones is required for adding the Weather widget.
