Time-saver: Weather plugin for Unity
Tags: news, tooling, gamedev
Published: 2022-08-22 11:18:00

There is a significant update and revamp of the [Real-Time Weather Plugin](https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/utilities/real-time-weather-169843) - a tool designed to help developers simulate a complete environment system, launched last year by ASSIST Software’s Gaming and Simulations department.

Since 2021, the plugin has been available on the Unity Asset Store and has saved users a significant amount of time on their projects. The team working on the Real-Time Weather tool decided that it was time to make some changes that would improve the experience even further.  

The reviews and recommendations read that this Unity tool left a highly positive mark on our customers. First and foremost, the goal is to provide a quality product. Therefore, the new version of the Real-Time Weather plugin has been updated to fit current demands.

 
![Real-time weather](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/cdx9rffu50ah8jqsvnep.png)

**What did it do for others, and what can it do for you?**

> Saved us 1 month in development time
> We are working on a parachuting simulator. This plugin saved us at least 2 person months of work. We really like that it does what it says; it simulates real weather situations within any location you choose by either city name or geolocation coordinates.

_RagnarockUnityStudios_

**Do you need a tool to save time?**

The Real-Time Weather plugin is an excellent time-saver, but it also prides itself on being straightforward, easy to set up, and compatible with other assets. Full support is offered if users run into challenges or issues.   

The environment Unity tool has built-in functionality for simulating scenes with top-rated assets such as the Tenkoku – Dynamic Sky and the Enviro – Sky and Weather plugins.



![Unity plugin Real-time Weather](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/xkmmryexefkncnc9qszy.png)
 

**Do you use the Expanse plugin?**

The dev team also offers full support for the Expanse plugin, a tool used to create realistic skies and clouds in Unity projects. With the Real-Time Weather plugin, users can easily create a dynamic simulation of weather conditions at the desired location.   

 

**Do you need more guidance?**

Hearing from you is widely important! A “Help” section in the Unity menu top bar enables easier access to new tutorials, the feedback form, and the bug reporter tool. Just getting started with the Real-Time Weather plugin? Video tutorials will help you understand the extension better, set up a scene, and set the simulation parameters.



![Image description](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/l63mzz4vsiorwquxm7ii.jpg)
  

**Are there updates?**

Of course. In the Unity Asset Store, the Real-Time Weather plugin also got minor quality improvements, such as a change in the number of controls and easier access to the weather provider settings. Furthermore, we added more relevant messages (warnings and errors) to the Info Panel, thus, making it easier for the user to solve potential issues.   

> The only real-time weather asset you need 
> This asset delivers exactly what it promises to. It transformed my game looks just as I needed. If you ever think of purchasing it, you won't regret it. The publisher's responsiveness is what I like about this product the most. Great work!  

_Deydreanna_

We remind you that The Real-Time Weather plugin contains the following weather data:   

- temperature   
- pressure   
- humidity   
- precipitation    
- dew point   
- visibility   
- UV index
 

The plugin is intended for desktop and console systems, and it requires an Internet connection for collecting and updating the weather data.   

Curious about its creation? Check out the [ASSIST Software blog](https://assist-software.net/blog/real-time-weather-plugin-unity) about our work on the Real-Time Weather Plugin for Unity!