How to adjust the weather on Xiaomi Watch S1: from synchronization to customization

Why the weather on smartwatches is important

Smart watch Xiaomi Watch S1 — It's not just an accessory to track activity, but it's also a full-fledged assistant in everyday life, and one of the key features that users often overlook is the weather widget. It allows you to quickly know temperature, rainfall and even UV radiation levels without reaching your smartphone, but many people face problems: the data is not updated, the widget is missing on the screen or shows the wrong city.

In this article, we will discuss how to adjust the weather on Xiaomi Watch. S1, This includes synchronization with Mi Fitness (or Zepp Life), manually adding cities, eliminating common bugs, and even fine-tuning the displayed settings. We will pay special attention to nuances that the manufacturer often does not mention in official instructions, for example, how to reset the cache of weather data or why the watch can show the temperature with a delay.

If you just bought a watch, S1 Or you've been using them for a while, but you haven't figured out the weather, this article is for you. We've gathered up-to-date information for 2026, given the latest firmware updates and changes in the Xiaomi ecosystem.

Preparation: What you need to adjust the weather

Before you start setting up, make sure you have everything you need. Without these components, the weather widget will either not appear or will not work properly.

• 📱 Smartphone on Android/iOS With Mi Fitness installed (for old firmware) or Zepp Life (for newer versions).The app must be the latest version - check for updates in Google Play or App Store.
• 🔄 Account. Xiaomi/Zepp (If you use different accounts, the weather sync won't work.
• 📶 Stable Internet connection on a smartphone (Wi-Fi or mobile network). Watch S1 They don’t have their own module to download weather data – they get it from a smartphone.
• 🔋 Battery charge on the watch at least 20%. At low charge, some functions, including synchronization, may be limited.

Also, look at the regional settings of your smartphone. If the phone has the wrong region (for example, the United States instead of Russia), the watch can show the weather for foreign cities or in a non-metric system (Fahrenheit). → System system → Language and input → Region.

Step 1: Adding a weather widget to the watch screen

By default, the weather widget may not be on the Xiaomi Watch home screen S1. To add it, follow the following steps:

1. Swipe left or right across the watch screen to open the list of available widgets.
2. Touch the badge «+» (or “Add widget” – usually at the bottom of the list.
3. In the menu that appears, select “Weather” (the icon with the sun and cloud).
4. Drag the widget to the right place in the list (for example, immediately after the pedometer).

If the weather widget is not on the list available, it could mean:

• ⚠️ Outdated firmware – update the watch through the Mi app Fitness/Zepp Life.
• ⚠️ No sync with your phone – check your Bluetooth connection.
• ⚠️ Regional restrictions – some features are disabled for certain countries (e.g., the Chinese version of the watch may not support weather for Russia).

After adding the widget, wait until the first sync is added, which usually takes 1-2 minutes, but if the data does not appear longer than 10 minutes, go to the Troubleshooting section.

Step 2: Set up the city and weather data source

The default watch Xiaomi Watch S1 They try to determine your location automatically, but it doesn't always work correctly:

1. Open the Mi Fitness or Zepp Life app on your smartphone.
2. Go to the Profile section → My devices. → Xiaomi Watch S1.
3. Select Weather Settings (or Widgets) → Weather, depending on the version of the application).
4. Click "Add City" and enter the name manually. Use the Latin alphabet for accuracy (e.g. "Moscow" instead of "Moscow").
5. Save the changes and wait for the clock to sync (the cloud icon in the upper right corner of the watch screen should disappear).

An important nuance: if you are traveling, the clock does not always automatically update the city. When changing the location, it is recommended to manually add a new city in the application or enable location autodetermination in the weather settings (an option may be called Geolocation or Auto Update).

The default weather data source is Xiaomi servers, but in some regions (e.g. Europe) AccuWeather or MeteoGroup may be used. You can't change the source manually, but if the data seems inaccurate, try:

• 🔄 Restart the clock (press the power button for 10 seconds).
• 📱 Remove and re-add the weather widget in the app.
• 🌍 Change the region in the phone settings (for example, to “USA”), then return it back.

Step 3: Customization of the displayed parameters

Weather widget on Xiaomi Watch S1 It can show a different set of data depending on the firmware:

• 🌡️ Current temperature (in) °C or °F).
• ☁️ Cloudiness and type of precipitation (rain, snow, etc.).li>
• 💧 Probability of precipitation (percentage).
• 🌬️ Wind speed (in m/s or km/h).
• 🌅 Sunrise/Sunset Time.

To change the displayed parameters:

1. Go to the Mi app. Fitness/Zepp Life.
2. Go to Profile. → Xiaomi Watch S1 → Screen settings → Widgets.
3. Select “Weather” and click Set up.
4. Check the boxes you want to see on your watch, for example, you can take the wind speed down and add the UV index.

In Zepp-based firmware OS (2023 and later) is available with the Detailed Forecast option, which will display 3-5 days ahead of time when activated, but keep in mind that this increases battery consumption. ~5-7% per day.

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If you want the most accurate weather, install AccuWeather or Yr.no on your smartphone and compare the data with the clock. Sometimes Xiaomi servers update information with a delay of up to 1-2 hours.

Step 4: Resolving Typical Weather Problems

Even when you set up the weather widget correctly, it can be incorrect, so let's look at some of the most common problems and their solutions.

Problem 1: Data is not updated

If the clock shows the weather for yesterday or even an empty screen:

• 🔄 Forced synchronization: in the Mi appendix Fitness/Zepp Find the option to Sync Data (usually in the Device section).
• 📱 Restart the app: Close it in the multitasking menu and reopen it.
• 🌐 Internet check: make sure your phone is on mobile internet or Wi-Fi.

Problem 2: The Wrong City

If the clock is persistently showing the weather for Beijing or New York:

• 📍 Turn off autodetermination in weather settings and add city manually.
• 🔧 Reset the cache: in the Mi Fitness app go to Settings → Clear the cache.
• 📵 Reconnect the clock: Remove the device in the app and add it again.

Problem 3: The widget disappeared after the update

After the firmware update, the weather widget may disappear.

1. Reset the clock settings to factory (Settings → System → Reset).
2. Update the Mi app Fitness/Zepp Life to the latest version.
3. Add the widget again (see Step 1).

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If none of these methods worked, check to see if the watch has custom firmware installed. Some modified versions of the software disable the weather widget due to certificate issues.

⚠️ Note: If you are using Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro (model with Zepp) OS), For the correct operation of the weather, you need to enable background synchronization in the phone settings: → Annexes → Zepp Life → Battery → Allow background activity.

Step 5: Optimizing battery consumption

Weather widget, especially with an extended forecast, can significantly reduce the time of Xiaomi Watch S1. To save charge:

• ⏳ Reduce the refresh rate: In the weather settings in the app, select an update every 2-3 hours instead of “auto».
• 🔄 Turn off geolocation: If you’re not traveling, add the city manually and turn off autodetermination.
• 📴 Remove unnecessary cities: each additional city increases battery consumption ~1% per day.
• 🌙 Use Sleep Mode: At night, turn off weather updates via Settings → Regimes → Son.

Comparison of battery consumption at different settings:

If the battery is running too fast, check to see if another weather app on the phone (like Google Weather) is running in the background.Some apps are conflicting with Xiaomi sync.

Additional chips: weather on the dial and voice alerts

In addition to the standard widget, Xiaomi Watch S1 It supports the weather display directly on the dial:

1. In annex Mi Fitness/Zepp Life go to the dials → My dials.
2. Select a weather-enabled dial (usually marked with an icon ☁️).
3. Click Set up and activate the option “Weather on the dial”.
4. Synchronize the clock.

You can also set up voice weather alerts (available only for firmware on Zepp). OS):

1. In the app, go to Settings → Notifications → Voice alerts.
2. Turn on the "Weather" option.
3. Select events to alert (e.g., “Rain within an hour” or “Temperature below 0”)°C»).

Voice alerts work only with connected headphones or if the watch has a speaker (in the Watch). S1 No speaker, so the sound will be played through the smartphone).

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If you don’t like the design of the standard weather widget, the Zepp Life dial store has third-party options with animation (like falling snow or moving clouds).

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