Weather Emojis: Every Sky and Climate EmojiEmoji
A Japanese word (絵文字) meaning 'picture character' — small graphical symbols used in digital communication to express ideas, emotions, and objects. Explained
Weather emojis are endlessly versatile. They describe actual forecasts, set the mood in a message, and serve as metaphors for emotions, situations, and life events. A ☀️ can mean "sunny day" or "things are looking up." A 🌩️ can be a literal storm or a metaphor for a difficult situation.
This complete list covers every weather-related emoji in UnicodeUnicode
Universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique number to every character across all writing systems and symbol sets, including emoji., organized by theme, with their meanings and common usage patterns.
Sun Emojis
☀️ Sun — The foundational clear-sky emoji. Used for sunny weather, positivity, mornings, and "good vibes." One of the most universally positive emojis across all cultures.
🌤️ Sun Behind Small Cloud — Partly cloudy with mostly sun. A mild, pleasant day. Often used to describe "mostly good" situations.
⛅ Sun Behind Cloud — Partly cloudy. Balanced mix of sun and cloud. Common in weather forecasts and mood descriptions.
🌥️ Sun Behind Large Cloud — Mostly cloudy with some sun peeking through. A metaphor for hope in difficult times.
🌞 Sun with Face — A cheerful, anthropomorphic sun. Warmth, happiness, and a summery feel. More playful than ☀️.
🌅 Sunrise — The sun rising over the horizon. New beginnings, early mornings, and hopeful starts. "New day, new chances 🌅"
🌄 Sunrise over Mountains — A scenic sunrise over a mountain landscape. Travel, outdoor adventures, and natural beauty.
🌇 Sunset in the City — The sun setting behind a city skyline. Urban evenings, end of day, or nostalgia.
🌆 Cityscape at Dusk — A city at sunset with a glowing sky. City life, the golden hour, and metropolitan ambiance.
🌃 Night with Stars — A city at night under a starry sky. Late nights, nightlife, and romance.
🌠 Shooting Star — A falling star, used for wishes, dreams, and fleeting moments. "Make a wish 🌠"
Cloud Emojis
☁️ Cloud — Overcast or cloudy skies. Also used metaphorically for something unclear or gloomy.
🌫️ Fog — Foggy or misty conditions. Metaphorically used for confusion or uncertainty.
🌬️ Wind Face — Blowing wind. Used for breezy days, blowing kisses, or anything that involves air movement.
🌀 Cyclone — A spinning vortex pattern, representing a cyclone or hurricane. Also used for anything spiraling or chaotic.
Rain and Water Emojis
🌧️ Cloud with Rain — Rainy weather. Sadness, dreary days, or literal rain forecasts.
🌦️ Sun Behind Rain Cloud — Showers with some sun — the classic conditions for a rainbow! Light rain, mixed weather.
⛈️ Cloud with Lightning and Rain — A thunderstorm. Intense weather, drama, or high energy.
🌨️ Cloud with Snow — Snowfall. Winter, cold weather, and cozy indoor vibes.
🌩️ Cloud with Lightning — Thunderstorm without the rain shown. Drama, electricity, and intense situations.
⛅🌧️ — Combining emojis is common in weather updates: "Today: ⛅ then 🌧️ by afternoon"
💧 Droplet — A single water drop. Rain, hydration, or tears. Also used in environmental and water conservation contexts.
💦 Sweat Droplets — Multiple water droplets. Exercise, splashing, or heat.
🌊 Wave — An ocean wave. The sea, surfing, water sports, and coastal life.
Snow and Winter Emojis
❄️ Snowflake — A stylized ice crystal. Winter, cold weather, uniqueness ("no two snowflakes are alike"), and cooling down.
⛄ Snowman — A completed snowman. Winter fun, Christmas, and the joy of snow days.
☃️ Snowman (with snow) — The classic snowman emoji with snow falling around it.
🏔️ Snow-Capped Mountain — A tall mountain with snow on the peak. Alpine environments, adventure, and achievement ("reaching the summit").
⛷️ Skier — Skiing on the slopes. Winter sports and mountain vacations.
🏂 Snowboarder — Snowboarding downhill. Winter sports, extreme sports culture.
🌨️ Cloud with Snow — Actively snowing. "It's snowing! 🌨️❄️"
Storm and Lightning Emojis
🌪️ Tornado — A twister. Extreme weather, chaos, or something happening at great speed. "My inbox is a 🌪️"
⚡ Lightning — A lightning bolt. Energy, speed, sudden events, and electricity. Commonly used for "fast" or "electric" performances.
🌩️ Cloud with Lightning — Thunderstorms and dramatic weather. Sets a stormy mood.
🌁 Foggy Bridge — A foggy coastal scene, often interpreted as a suspension bridge in fog. Mystery and atmospheric conditions.
Rainbow and Special Sky Events
🌈 Rainbow — One of the most beloved weather emojis. Used for joy, LGBTQ+ pride, diversity, hope after difficulty ("after the storm 🌈"), and anything colorful.
🌂 Closed Umbrella — Ready for rain, or the elegance of carrying an umbrella.
☂️ Umbrella — An open umbrella. Rain protection, rainy days, and the familiar image of a person in the rain.
⛱️ Umbrella on Ground — A beach umbrella. Sunny beach days and vacation.
🌤️🌈 — Pairing sun and rainbow is a popular combination for "after a tough time, better days ahead."
Moon Emojis
The moon has a remarkable array of emojis representing its phases and appearance:
🌑 New Moon — The dark phase. Beginning of a lunar cycle. Used for new beginnings, mystery, and darkness.
🌒 Waxing Crescent Moon — Growing slightly. Early stages of something developing.
🌓 First Quarter Moon — Half-lit moon, right side illuminated. Balance and midpoints.
🌔 Waxing Gibbous Moon — More than half lit, growing toward full.
🌕 Full Moon — The most used moon emoji. Completeness, magic, and romantic or mystical vibes. Astrology enthusiasts use it constantly for lunar cycles.
🌖 Waning Gibbous Moon — Past full and decreasing.
🌗 Last Quarter Moon — Half-lit, left side. Reflection and letting go.
🌘 Waning Crescent Moon — Nearly new again. Endings before a fresh start.
🌙 Crescent Moon — The iconic crescent. Night, Islam (used respectfully to represent the crescent symbol), romance, and sleepiness.
🌛 First Quarter Moon Face — A moon with a face, looking right. Whimsical night imagery.
🌜 Last Quarter Moon Face — A moon with a face, looking left.
🌝 Full Moon Face — A smiling full moon face. Often used humorously for an "I see you" or menacing expression.
🌚 New Moon Face — The dark moon with a face. Often used for sinister humor — "the plotting face." The emoji community loves 🌚 for ominous undertones.
Star Emojis
⭐ Star — Excellence, quality, and ratings. "Five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
🌟 Glowing Star — Extra sparkle and shine. "You're a star 🌟"
✨ Sparkles — Magic, excitement, and emphasis. One of the most versatile and heavily used emojis for adding flair to any message.
💫 Dizzy — Dizziness, stars seen after a hit, or a shooting star arc. Often expresses being starstruck.
🌠 Shooting Star — Wishes and fleeting magic moments.
🌌 Milky Way — The galaxy. Space, enormity, and big-picture thinking.
How Weather Emojis Are Used
Actual weather reporting: Social media posts about weather naturally pair with these emojis. Meteorologists use them in digital forecasts, and people use them to describe the day's conditions in captions.
Mood and metaphor: Weather emojis work powerfully as emotional shorthand. ☀️ for happy. 🌧️ for sad. ⛈️ for stressed. 🌈 for hopeful.
Seasonal content: Each season gets its emoji palette. Summer = ☀️🌊🌴. Autumn = 🍂🌤️. Winter = ❄️⛄🌨️. Spring = 🌸🌤️🌈.
Text-to-emoji conversion: When converting text to emojis, weather words ("sunny," "storm," "rain") are among the most straightforward emoji mappings.
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