With illustrations and detailed instructions, this Minecraft tutorial demonstrates how to change the weather to clear.
With the help of a cheat (game command), you can turn the weather back to clear when it starts to rain or thunder in your Minecraft world. Lets explore how to set the weather to clear.
The following Minecraft editions support the /weather command to set the weather to clear:
* If applicable, the version to which it was added or removed NOTE: Bedrock Edition has replaced Pocket Edition (PE), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Windows 10 Edition. We will continue to show them individually for version history.
- Pause the game and select Settings.
- Select Game under World settings, then choose Creative under Default Gaming Mode.
- Scroll down to the Cheats section and enable Activate Cheats. …
- Open the chat window. …
- Enter the command /weather clear.
Weather Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)
To alter the weather cycle in Minecraft Java Edition for PC or Mac, use the following syntax:
- the weather cycle is one way to alter the Minecraft world. One of the following possibilities applies: type Description the sky will clear and turn blue It will stop raining/snowing. rain Sky will darken. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow). thunder Sky will darken. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE)
There are various syntaxes in Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE) depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state (starting in Minecraft PE 1.2.3):
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft Xbox One Edition
There are various syntaxes in the Xbox One edition of Minecraft depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state:
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft PS4 Edition
There are various syntaxes in the Minecraft PS4 Edition depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state:
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition
There are various syntaxes in the Minecraft Nintendo Switch Edition depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state:
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft Windows 10 Edition
There are various syntaxes in the Minecraft Windows 10 Edition depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state (starting in Minecraft PE 1.2.3):
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
Weather Command in Minecraft Education Edition
There are various syntaxes in the Minecraft Education Edition depending on what you want to do with weather.
To change the weather cycle:
To query the weather state (starting in Minecraft PE 1.2.3):
- clear will clear the sky and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
- rain will darken the sky. Rain will begin to fall (rain will appear as snow in a biome with snow).
- thunder will darken the sky. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
- duration is optional. It is the duration of the weather cycle, measured in seconds.
- Java
- PE
- Xbox
- PS
- Nintendo
- Win10
- Edu
Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)
For the PC/Mac version of Minecraft Java, change the weather to clear:
To change the weather to clear for 999999 seconds:
To change the weather to rain:
Example in Pocket Edition (PE)
To change the weather to rain in Minecraft PE:
To change the weather to rain for 2500 seconds:
To change the weather to clear:
To inquire about the weather (beginning in PE 1 2. 3):
Example in Xbox One Edition
In the Xbox One edition of Minecraft, change the weather to clear:
To change the weather to clear for 400 seconds:
To change the weather to thunder:
To query the state of the weather:
Example in PS4 Edition
To change the weather to rain in Minecraft PS4 Edition:
To change the weather to rain for 100 seconds:
To change the weather to clear:
To query the state of the weather):
Example in Nintendo Switch Edition
In the Nintendo Switch Edition of Minecraft, to make it rain:
To change the weather to rain for 3000 seconds:
To change the weather to clear:
To query the state of the weather:
Example in Windows 10 Edition
To make thunder in the Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft:
To change the weather to thunder for 5000 seconds:
To change the weather to clear:
To check the weather (beginning with Windows 10 Edition 1) 2. 3):
Example in Education Edition
To change the weather to rain in Education Edition:
To change the weather to rain for 10000 seconds:
To change the weather to thunder:
To check the weather (beginning with Education Edition 1 0. 21):
How to Enter the Command
The chat window in Minecraft is the best place to run commands. Depending on the version of Minecraft, the following controls are used to open the chat window:
- Press the T key to launch the chat window for Java Edition (PC/Mac).
- Tap the chat button for Pocket Edition (PE) 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.
- Press the right arrow button on the controller for the Nintendo Switch.
- The chat window will open for Windows 10 Edition when you press the T key.
- Press the T key to launch the chat window for the Education Edition.
Type the Command
With the following command, we’ll make the weather clear in this example:
Type the command in the chat window. The command will appear in the lower left corner of the game window as you type it. Press the Enter key to run the command.
The weather in your world will be obvious after entering the cheat:
Changing to clear weather will be indicated by the message that will show up in the lower left corner of the game window. This will reset the world to clear weather.
Congratulations, you’ve just mastered the Minecraft /weather command!
You can use other weather commands in Minecraft such as:
In Minecraft, you can use additional commands and tricks like:
How to Stop Rain in Minecraft Forever
FAQ
What is the command to set weather to clear?
For a Minecraft world, you can use the /weather command to switch between different weather conditions at any time (clear, rain, thunder, or snow).
Can you control the weather in Minecraft?
If they so choose, cheat-enabled players can alter the weather by using one of the following commands: /weather rain [
How long does it take to clear weather duration in Minecraft?
The duration in Java Edition defaults to 5 minutes [until JE 1] if it is not specified. 19. 4] (regular weather duration‌ [upcoming: JE 1. 19. 4]). If 0, resets to random weather duration. In the Bedrock Edition, the duration defaults to a random value between 300 and 900 seconds if it is not specified or 0.
What is the command to turn off rain in Minecraft?
In order to turn off rain permanently in Minecraft, type /gamerule doWeatherCycle false. Players only need to type: /gamerule doWeatherCycle false to turn rain back on.
