The information in this article applies to Minecraft for all platforms.

SelectGameunder World prefs, then chooseCreativeunder Default Gaming Mode.

Scroll down to the Cheats section and enableActivate Cheats.

Settings in Minecraft in-game menu

terminate the controls menu.

pop launch the chat window.

How you bring up the chat window depends on your platform:

Enter the command/weather clear.

Game and Creative in Minecraft Settings

In a few seconds, the weather will transition from rainy to sunny.

Scroll down to the Cheats section and enableActivate Cheats, then disable theWeather Cycletoggle.

The skies will become clear and the weather will remain sunny.

Weather Cycle enabled under Cheats in Minecraft

Alternatively, fire up the chat window and enter/gamerule doWeatherCycle falseto turn off the weather cycle.

How Do I Make It Rain in Minecraft?

To turn on rainfall, enable cheats and use the command/weather rainin the chat window.

/weather clear in Minecraft chat window

To make it storm, enter/weather thunder.

If you have weather disabled, go back toSettings>Game>Cheatsand enable theWeather Cycletoggle.

Alternatively, enable cheats and enter/gamerule doWeatherCycle truein the chat window.

Changing to Clear weather in Minecraft

In addition to controlling the weather, you’re free to alsochange the time of day in Minecraft.

FAQ

On any given day, there is about a 1-in-7 chance of rain in Minecraft.

Rain puts out fires and makes crops grow faster.

Changing to clear weather in Minecraft

/weather rain in Minecraft chat window