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Change the Weather on Your Minecraft Java Edition Server

Change the Weather on Your Minecraft Java Edition Server

Step-by-step instructions on how to change the weather on your Minecraft Java Edition server using the in-game chat or the server console.

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Aug 9, 2025

Change the weather via the in-game chat

  1. Open the chat
    Open the chat. By default with the t key.

  2. Enter the command
    Enter one of the following commands to set the desired weather:

    /weather clear    # Clears rain and fog!
    /weather thunder  # Starts a thunderstorm!
    /weather rain     # Starts rain!
    

Change the weather via the server console

  1. Select your server
    Open your dashboard and select your Minecraft Java Edition server.

  2. Open the console
    Navigate to the server console under the menu item "Overview".

  3. Enter the command
    Use one of the following weather commands in the console:

    weather clear    # Clears rain and fog!
    weather thunder  # Starts a thunderstorm!
    weather rain     # Starts rain!
    
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Last updated on Mar 19, 2026 Edit on GitHub

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