Best Phrases for Rainy Weather

Whether in abundance or in the form of drizzle, the falling of raindrops can be a very evocative experience. It has inspired many works of art and provided pathetic fallacy for many more. This is why we share these phrases about raindrops can help transport you:

• Drop by drop, the water runs out.
• A drizzle that never stops, soaks and straightens.
• Drops that wet the ground are a gift from heaven.
• With every drop that falls, a fruit is born.
• Drop by drop the boot fills.
• A little rain defeats a big wind.
• Light, heavy rain is what the earth wants.
• Fine, heavy rain all spring.

While rainy days may mean we are unable to enjoy being outdoors, they also mean the earth is quenched. Rain is essential for growth and renewal, something especially vital for farmers and gardeners. Especially after a long period of sun, the rain marks a rejuvenation, necessary for continued survival. These rainy day quotes help us to remember the life-giving power of rain:

• Let run the water that you are not going to drink.
• Rainy days are lucky days.
• After the storm, calm always comes.
• When it rains and shines, the old woman makes cheese.
• When the canals run, do not leave your homes.
• Water from the sky makes no hole.
• Rainbow at noon, rain all day.
• If the moon has lost its horns, it will not find them until after it has rained.
• Rain will be flushed when it rises and not when it sets.
• When it's raining and windy, close the door and stay inside.
• The east wind brings the good rain.
• An overcast sky will soon clear.
• When times are bad, put on a good face.
• A rainy day is the joy of the vineyard.
• When it rains, the earth smiles.
• A wet bride is a lucky bride.
• God can let the rain come with the winds.
• A sheepish sky will prove a wet ground.
• A clear north and dark south, means sure rain.

Despite both being precipitation falling from the sky, summer rain and winter rain are two different phenomena. They can evoke very different things and each season has its own character when it gets wet. Many countries are defined by their rainy seasons while others will have much less rain at certain times of the year. This is why we provide the following rainy weather phrases according to month:

• If it rains in January, every drop is worth money.
• In January, rain is a real treasure.
• January rain means it will be temperate all year.
• Wet January is good for the weather, bad for the livestock.
• Dry January is a rich thief.
• If it freezes in January, it rains in February.
• February rain means it's a fattening year.
• When February is crazy, who knows what March will bring?
• February rain is better than January rain.
• Rain in February, good meadow and good rye.
• Lots of rain in February, lots of wheat in the barn.
• March full of rain is a very unfortunate year.
• In March every drop takes away a quarter and in April every drop gives a thousand bucks.
• Rain in March, weeds in the fields.
• Windy March and rainy April bring about a flowery and beautiful May.
• The waters of March are very herbal.
• The waters of April all fit in a barrel.
• April rains and May frosts secure the year.
• A wet April comes loaded with bread.
• In April, a thousand rains will come.
• In April there are a thousand showers and in May there is a bath every day.
• An April that comes out raining calls May laughing.
• May rain means bread for the whole year.
• With the May rains, the stem grows.
• Rain in spring, drought in summer.
• In summer it will rain, but first it will thunder.
• If it rains in July, the grass grows back and the wheat is lost.
• A normal July means every spring is dry.
• A June sky is clear as no other.
• Bright June is an abundant year.
• Clear and cool June is blessed for everything.
• Cloudy June with no hail means you will not die.
• With early June rain, the great evils are remedied.
• Rain in June can mean misfortune.
• There is little rain in August.
• A dry August is better than a wet one.
• August rain spoils the threshing floor, but it cleans up the stubble.
• If you see rain in September, it is definitely autumn.
• August was for rain, September is for flowers.
• September either takes away the bridges or dries up the fountains.
• Rain in September is good for the vines and better for crops.
• Rainy October means a plentiful year.
• Sunshine and rain is the time of October.
• Wet November means we are sure to be full next year.
• When it rains a lot in December, the coming year is going to be a good one.
• Water in December sows everything.

If we want to think about months of the year, we don't just have to consider rainy day expressions. Check out our article on quotes about September to learn more.

Another popular tradition in certain countries is to relate rain with saints' days, since many of these dates are directly related to the weather. Traditionally, farmers and peasants popularly observed weather patterns and associated them with holy days. Below, we bring you a selection of these rain and saints' day phrases.

• Through Saint Vincent, the water flows in.
• On Saint Isidore’s Day, no harvest without the morning dew.
• On Saint Michael’s Day, the rain is due.
• Rain on Saint Urban’s Day steals the wine and withholds the bread.
• If it rains on Saint Peter’s Day, fair weather slips away.
• Saint Lucy brings longer days; if it rains, it’s a blessing.
• Rain on Saint John’s Day means wine and good bread ahead.
• Water on Saint Rita’s Day takes everything away.
• If it rains on Saint Agatha’s Day, expect rain for six weeks.
• If it rains on Saint Canute’s Day, rain will last for three months straight.
• True autumn arrives with Saint Michael’s first rain.
• Rain on Ascension Day? Expect forty days.
• Saint Bernard’s rain takes the bread and gives no wine.
• From All Saints’ Day to Christmas, it’s rain or snow.
• If it rains on the Immaculate Conception, it’ll rain for Carnival, Holy Week, and Resurrection.
• Saint Mark fills up the puddles.
• For a good harvest, the first rain by Saint Bartholomew’s Day.
• Rain on Saint John’s Day steals wine and leaves no bread.
• Storms on Saint Bartholomew’s are to be expected.
• Saint Mark, the king of puddles, brings rain.
• Saint Isidore the Farmer brings sun and rain in turns.
• On Saint Anthony’s Day, hail threatens your bounty.
• On Saint Teresa’s Day, clouds bring water to the reservoirs.
• If it rains after a dry autumn on Saint Bibiana’s Day, expect forty days and one week of rain.

Finally, we cannot think of only ourselves on rainy days. Animals need the rain just as much as we do, with some being in their element when it is wet. In fact, we have traditionally seen animals as both harbingers or oracles of the weather, including rain. You can see some of these observations reflected in the following rainy animals quotes:

• When cats lick their ears, rain is near.
• Birds flying low mean rain will soon follow.
• Ants with wings in May mean rain is on the way.
• If the rooster crows at night, heavy rain is in sight.
• If the donkey rolls on the ground, a storm is close.
• When sheep huddle together, it’s because rain is on its way.
• When frogs croak loudly, rain is coming.
• If the owl hoots in December, expect either rain or calm weather.
• Earthworms on the ground mean rain is inbound.
• When flies gather in the sun or mosquitoes appear at dusk, rain is near.
• A swallow flying high isn’t worried about rain.
• If flies are unusually clingy, it’s likely to rain.
• Little birds flocking together in the afternoon signal rain.
• When you see bees drinking water, rain will soon follow.
• If a donkey shakes its ears, expect rain for sure.

Now you know the best phrases for rainy weather, you might want to check out our Mother's Day quotes to get some more inspiration.

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