Weather emoji: sun, clouds, rain, snow, wind and storms to copy
The emoji set has a full forecast: five degrees of cloud cover, three kinds of rain cloud, snow, wind, fog and storms. Copy them here.
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Sun to cloud
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| sunU+2600 U+FE0F | Clear and sunny; see the sun guide | |
| sun behind small cloudU+1F324 U+FE0F | Mostly sunny | |
| sun behind cloudU+26C5 | Partly cloudy | |
| sun behind large cloudU+1F325 U+FE0F | Mostly cloudy | |
| cloudU+2601 U+FE0F | Overcast; see the cloud guide |
These five map neatly onto a forecast. Weather accounts and morning posts use them as icons; π€οΈ π₯οΈ π¦οΈ π§οΈ π©οΈ π¨οΈ π¬οΈ πͺοΈ π«οΈ all arrived in Emoji 1.0 (2015) to fill the gaps between the older βοΈ βοΈ β βοΈ.
Rain, storms and snow
| Emoji | Name | Use it for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun behind rain cloudU+1F326 U+FE0F | Showers, sun and rain | ||
| cloud with rainU+1F327 U+FE0F | Rain; see the rain guide | ||
| cloud with lightning and rainU+26C8 U+FE0F | Thunderstorm | ||
| cloud with lightningU+1F329 U+FE0F | Dry lightning; drama | ||
| high voltageU+26A1 | Lightning bolt; see lightning | ||
| cloud with snowU+1F328 U+FE0F | Snowing | ||
| snowflakeU+2744 U+FE0F | Cold, snow; see snowflake | ||
| snowman / snowman without snowU+2603 U+FE0F Β· U+26C4 | Snowman with / without snow | Winter fun; see snowman | |
| umbrella with rain dropsU+2614 | Rainy day; see umbrella |
Wind, fog, heat and extremes
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| wind faceU+1F32C U+FE0F | Windy; see the wind guide | |
| dashing awayU+1F4A8 | A gust, or speed; see dashing away | |
| tornadoU+1F32A U+FE0F | Tornado, chaos; see tornado | |
| cycloneU+1F300 | Hurricane, typhoon; see cyclone | |
| fogU+1F32B U+FE0F | Fog, haze; see fog | |
| thermometerU+1F321 U+FE0F | Temperature, heatwave | |
| hot face / cold faceU+1F975 Β· U+1F976 | How the weather feels; see hot and cold | |
| rainbowU+1F308 | After the rain; see rainbow | |
| water waveU+1F30A | Surf, floods; see wave |
The thermometer emoji π‘οΈ and how it shows temperature
The thermometer emoji π‘οΈ shows a classic temperature scale. Meteorology accounts often place it next to a number to give the expected high or low, as in βπ‘οΈ 21Β°β. It also works for health updates where a reading matters, such as βfever gone, back to normal π‘οΈβ.
In weather reports, the thermometer emoji often appears with the sun and cloud icons to summarise the day. It signals temperature rather than emotion.
The thermometer emoji can also stand for βfeeling hotβ in casual chat, often joined by π₯ or π . It is useful when you want to be specific about degrees.
Cloudy emoji: from partly cloudy to overcast
The cloudy emoji is a handy shorthand for any grey-sky moment. β sun behind cloud is the partly cloudy icon, while π₯οΈ sun behind large cloud reads as mostly cloudy. For a fully overcast tone, βοΈ the plain cloud emoji works best.
Choosing between them is about how much blue you expect: β leaves room for sun, π₯οΈ suggests a dimmer day, and βοΈ leaves the sun out altogether. All three fit a quick forecast or a mood-driven caption.
Questions people ask
Is there a weather emoji for humidity?
No. People combine π‘οΈ with π¦ or π₯΅ for humid heat.
What is the difference between β and π₯οΈ?
β sun behind cloud is partly cloudy; π₯οΈ sun behind large cloud is mostly cloudy. π€οΈ sun behind small cloud is mostly sunny.
Which emoji means thunderstorm?
βοΈ cloud with lightning and rain. π©οΈ is lightning without rain and β‘ the bolt alone.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.