Weather Symbols and Emojis: Complete Copy Paste Guide
Weather symbols are everywhere — social media posts, text messages, weather apps, and forecasts. Here's every weather symbol and emoji you can copy and paste, plus their meanings and keyboard shortcuts.
Sun and Heat Symbols
- ☀ Sun — Clear weather, bright and sunny
- 🌞 Sun with face — Warm, cheerful weather
- ⭐ Star — Often used alongside sun for brightness
- 🔥 Fire — Extreme heat, heatwave
- 🌡 Thermometer — Temperature reference
- 🌤 Sun behind small cloud — Partly cloudy
- 🌥 Sun behind large cloud — Mostly cloudy
- 🌦 Sun behind rain cloud — Sun showers
Cloud Symbols
- ☁ Cloud — Overcast sky
- 🌤 Sun behind small cloud — Few clouds
- 🌥 Sun behind large cloud — Scattered clouds
- 🌧 Cloud with rain — Rainy weather
- 🌨 Cloud with snow — Snowfall
- 🌩 Cloud with lightning — Thunderstorm
- 🌪 Cloud with tornado — Tornado warning
- 🌫 Fog — Low visibility conditions
Rain and Water Symbols
- 🌧 Cloud with rain — Steady rain
- 🌦 Sun behind rain cloud — Light rain, sun showers
- 💧 Droplet — Single water drop
- 🌊 Wave — Ocean conditions, flooding
- 🌈 Rainbow — Appears after rain
- ☔ Umbrella with rain — Wet weather
- ☂ Umbrella — Rain protection
Snow and Cold Symbols
- ❄ Snowflake — Snow, winter weather
- 🌨 Cloud with snow — Snowfall
- ⛄ Snowman without snow — Cold conditions
- ☃ Snowman — Winter fun
- ❈ Sparkling snowflake — Heavy snow
- 🔥 Fire — Opposite: extreme heat
- 🧊 Ice — Freezing conditions
Storm and Severe Weather Symbols
- ⚡ Lightning bolt — Thunderstorm, electrical storm
- 🌩 Cloud with lightning — Thunderstorm
- 🌪 Cloud with tornado — Tornado
- 🌬 Wind face — Strong winds
- 🌊 Wave — High surf, tsunami warning
- 💨 Dash — Strong wind, fast-moving air
- 🔥 Fire — Wildfire conditions
Weather Emoji Combinations
Popular weather emoji combinations for social media:
- ☀ 😎 — Sunny and cool vibes
- 🌧 😔 — Rainy and sad
- ❄ ⛄ — Winter wonderland
- ⚡ 🌩 — Severe storm warning
- 🌈 ☀ — Beautiful day after rain
- 🌬 💨 — Very windy
- 🔥 🌡 — Heatwave alert
- 🌫 😷 — Foggy, low visibility
Traditional Weather Map Symbols
Professional weather maps use standardized symbols that differ from emojis:
- ○ Circle: Clear sky
- ● Filled circle: Overcast
- ◐ Half circle: Partly cloudy
- ☂ with dots: Rain
- ❄ with dots: Snow
- ⚡: Lightning / thunderstorm
- ≡ Triple lines: Fog
- ▲ Triangle: Warm front
- ▼ Inverted triangle: Cold front
How to Type Weather Emojis
- iPhone/Android: Open emoji keyboard and search "sun," "rain," "snow," etc.
- Windows: Press Win + . (period) to open emoji picker, then search weather
- Mac: Press Control + Command + Space to open character viewer
- Or just copy paste: Click any symbol above to copy it
Weather Symbols for Social Media Bios
Weather symbols make great additions to social media bios, especially for travel accounts, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts:
- ☀ 🌍 ✈ — Travel and sunshine
- 🌧 ☔ 📷 — Rain photography
- ❄ ⛰ 🎿 — Winter sports
- 🌈 💫 — Dreamy aesthetic
Looking for more symbols? Check our complete symbol collection and nature symbol meanings guide.