How to Set Weather to Rain in Minecraft
This Minecraft tutorial explains how to make it rain with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.
When the weather is clear in your Minecraft world, you can make it rain with a cheat (game command). Let's explore how to set the weather to rain.
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Supported Platforms
The /weather command to change the weather to rain is available in the following versions of Minecraft:
| Platform | Supported (Version*) |
|---|
 Java Edition (PC/Mac) | Yes (1.4.2) |
 Pocket Edition (PE) | Yes (0.16.0) |
 Xbox 360 | No |
 Xbox One | Yes (1.2) |
 PS3 | No |
 PS4 | Yes (1.14.0) |
 Wii U | No |
 Nintendo Switch | Yes (1.5.0) |
 Windows 10 Edition | Yes (0.16.0) |
 Education Edition | Yes |
* The version that it was added or removed, if applicable.
NOTE: Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition are now called Bedrock Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
Requirements
To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.
Command to Set Weather to Rain
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
In Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE), the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
In Minecraft Xbox One Edition, the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
In Minecraft PS4 Edition, the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
In Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition, the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
In Minecraft Windows 10 Edition, the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
Command in Minecraft Education Edition
In Minecraft Education Edition, the syntax to change the weather to rain using the /weather command is:
/weather rain [duration]
Definitions
- duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather will be rainy. After this duration, the weather will return to its normal weather cycle.
How to Enter the Command
1. Open the Chat Window
The easiest way to run a command in Minecraft is within the chat window. The game control to open the chat window depends on the version of Minecraft:
- For Java Edition (PC/Mac), press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Pocket Edition (PE), tap on the chat button
at the top of the screen.
- For Xbox One, press the D-Pad (right)
on the controller.
- For PS4, press the D-Pad (right) on the controller.
- For Nintendo Switch, press the right arrow button
on the controller.
- For Windows 10 Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
- For Education Edition, press the T key to open the chat window.
2. Type the Command
In this example, we will change the weather to rain with the following command:
/weather rain
Type the command in the chat window. As you are typing, you will see the command appear in the lower left corner of the game window. Press the Enter key to run the command.
Once the cheat has been entered, it will start to rain in your Minecraft world:
You will see the message "Changing to rainy weather" appear in the lower left corner of the game window. This will reset the world to rainy weather.
Now it will rain again in Minecraft!
Other Weather Cheats
You can use other weather commands in Minecraft such as:
