How to Install WeeWX on macOS

WeeWX is a free, open-source weather software that you can install on your macOS computer. The following tutorial will guide you through the process of installing WeeWX.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you must first ensure that your macOS computer has the following requirements:

Python 2.7.x or Python 3.5.x or later version installed
Access to the command line terminal
An active internet connection

If you already have Python 2.7.x or Python 3.5.x or later installed on your macOS computer, you can skip to the next step.

Install Python

If you do not have Python installed, visit https://www.python.org/downloads/mac-osx/ and download the latest version of Python for macOS.

After downloading, double-click the downloaded file, and follow the installation instructions.

Once Python is installed, open the terminal and type:

python --version

If the output displays the version number of Python, then Python is installed correctly.

Install WeeWX

To install WeeWX on your macOS computer, follow the instructions below:

Open the terminal.
Type the following command to download the WeeWX installer file:
```
wget http://weewx.com/downloads/weewx_4.5.1-1_all.deb
```
This will download the latest version of WeeWX to your computer.
Once the download is complete, type the following command to install WeeWX:
```
sudo dpkg -i weewx_4.5.1-1_all.deb
```
This may take a few minutes to complete.
After the installation is complete, type the following command to configure WeeWX:
```
sudo /usr/share/weewx/util/setup_weewx.py
```
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen during the setup process.
Once the setup is complete, start WeeWX with the following command:
```
sudo /etc/init.d/weewx start
```
This will start the WeeWX software on your macOS computer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed WeeWX on your macOS computer. You can now use it to track and analyze weather data.