This Minecraft tutorial explains how to use the /weather command with screenshots and step-by-step instructions.

You can use the /weather command to change between weather cycles at any time (clear, rain, thunder or snow) for a Minecraft world. Let’s explore how to use this cheat (game command).

Requirements

To run game commands in Minecraft, you have to turn cheats on in your world.

Weather Command

Weather Command in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac)

In Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac), the syntax to change the weather cycle is:

/weather <type> [duration]

Definitions

  • type is the weather cycle to change the Minecraft world to. It can be one of the following:
    type Description
    clear Sky will clear and turn blue. It will stop raining/snowing.
    rain Sky will darken. It will start to rain (in a snow biome, the rain will appear as snow).
    thunder Sky will darken. It will start to rain and then thunder/lightning.
  • duration is optional. It is the length of time (in seconds) that the weather cycle will last.

Examples

Example in Java Edition (PC/Mac)

To change the weather to clear in Minecraft Java Edition (PC/Mac):

/weather clear

To change the weather to clear for 999999 seconds:

/weather clear 999999

To change the weather to rain:

/weather rain

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 clear with the following command:

/weather clear

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, the weather in your world will be clear:

You will see the message “Changing to clear weather” appear in the lower left corner of the game window. This will reset the world to clear weather.

Congratulations, you just learned how to use the /weather command in Minecraft!

Other Weather Cheats

You can use other weather commands in Minecraft such as:

How to Set Weather to Clear
How to Set Weather to Rain
How to Set Weather to Snow
How to Set Weather to Thunder
How to Use the ToggleDownfall Command

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