MC Commands

Minecraft /weather Command Generator | Easy & Fast

Easily generate commands to change the world's weather to clear, rain, or thunder, and set an exact duration.

Generated Command

/weather clear

The Minecraft Weather Command Generator

MCCommand provides an intuitive tool to manipulate the weather state in your Minecraft world. With just a few clicks, you can change the weather to clear, rain, or thunderstorm. You can easily specify exact durations in ticks, seconds, or days to gain full control over your environment.

Command Usage Examples

1. Fleeting Thunderstorm (10s)

Creates a violent thunderstorm that lasts for exactly 10 seconds (200 ticks) before clearing up, perfect for dramatic effects.

1.20.5+/weather thunder 200
~ 1.20.4/weather thunder 200

2. The Eternal Monsoon

Sets the rain to last for an incredibly long time (about 11 real-world days) to maintain a gloomy atmosphere.

1.20.5+/weather rain 1000000
~ 1.20.4/weather rain 1000000

3. Thunderstorm

Creates dark weather where lightning strikes and monsters can spawn during the day.

1.20.5+/weather thunder
~ 1.20.4/weather thunder

4. Setting Duration

Forces the clear weather to last exactly 10000 ticks.

1.20.5+/weather clear 10000
~ 1.20.4/weather clear 10000

5. Disable Weather Cycle

Changes a game rule so the weather no longer changes naturally.

1.20.5+/gamerule doWeatherCycle false
~ 1.20.4/gamerule doWeatherCycle false

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What does the /weather command do?

A. The /weather command in Minecraft immediately changes the current weather state in the world. You can switch between three basic states: clear weather, rainy weather, and thunderstorms.

Q. How do I set the duration of the weather?

A. You can specify a duration by appending a number to the weather state. In Java Edition, the default unit is seconds (you can append 't' for ticks or 'd' for days). In Bedrock Edition, the unit is always game ticks (20 ticks = 1 second).

Q. What is special about thunderstorm weather?

A. During a thunderstorm (thunder), light levels drop enough that monsters can spawn even during the day. Additionally, lightning strikes can mutate certain mobs (e.g., Creepers into Charged Creepers, Pigs into Zombified Piglins), which is useful for mob farms and achievements.

Q. What's the difference between rain and clear weather?

A. Rain makes the sky darker and stops undead mobs from burning during the day. It also slightly boosts fishing rates and slowly fills cauldrons. Clear weather removes all bad weather effects, providing great visibility.

Q. What if I run the command but nothing visually changes?

A. If you are standing in a biome that does not have rain or snow, such as Deserts, Savannas, or Badlands, you will not see the visual weather effects. The command applies globally, but visuals depend on your local biome.

Q. Do I need cheats enabled to use this command?

A. Yes, because the /weather command alters the game state, you must have 'Allow Cheats' enabled in a single-player world or possess operator (OP) permissions on a multiplayer server.