Weather Emojis: The Complete List of Sky, Sun, Rain, and Storm Emojis

Weather Emojis: Every Sky and Climate EmojiEmoji
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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
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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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