If you want to make it rain in The Sims 4, you can tweak the in-game options, use a special weather control device or enable weather cheats. You need Seasons to access all these weather options.
How do I make it rain in The Sims 4?
Use Dr. June’s Weather Control Device
The quickest way to make it rain in The Sims 4 is to use Dr. June’s Weather Control Device. You can purchase this weather device for 1,500 Simoleons.
Simply select the rain option and the in-game weather will change instantly.
Your Sim doesn’t need special skills to use the device. Anyone can use it.
However, Sims with a low Handiness skill may sometimes get electrocuted when using the Weather Machine.
Tweak the in-game options
If you go to Options, and select the Seasons tab, you’ll notice there’s a rain option that you can select to make it rain.
Use weather cheats
A third option is to use weather cheats. Press the Control, Shift, and C keys to enable the cheats console. Then, type in testingcheats on.
There are six weather cheats that you can use to make it rain in The Sims 4:
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_light_cool
- Use this cheat to change the weather to a light and cool rain
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_light_warm
- Use this cheat for a light and warm rain
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_storm_cold
- This cheat summons an instant thunderstorm
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_storm_warm
- Use this cheat if you want your Sims to experience a warm thunderstorm
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_heavy_warm
- Use this cheat to change the weather to a heavy and warm rain
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_heavy_cold
- Use this cheat to change the weather to a heavy and cold rain
How to make it rain all the time in The Sims 4
To make it rain all the time in The Sims 4, you can either move to Brindleton Bay or get a weather machine.
Alternatively, you can use MCCC to change the weather and make it rain without stopping for thousands of hours.
How does rain affect Sims?
Your Sim’s reaction to rain depends on their traits. If they enjoy being outdoors, they won’t get tense when it’s raining.
Most Sims enjoy the rain. They will often play in the rain or take a shower in the rain.
If your Sim is outside when it’s raining, they’ll typically get the Uncomfortable buff. They’ll clothes will get soaked but they can quickly go inside and change them.
Sims who’ve declared their hate for rain will become angry when it starts raining.
Sims that don’t have the Storm Chaser trait will get scared when a thunderstorm breaks.
⇒ Quick Tip:
- If your Sim spends a lot of time outside, get the Storm Chaser and Waterproof traits.
Get an umbrella
Sims can also get the Uncomfortable buff from not having an umbrella when it’s raining.
To keep your Sims dry when it’s raining, enter Build Mode, and buy an umbrella racket. Carrying an umbrella is a good idea, especially during spring and fall.
As a quick reminder, spring and fall are the rainiest seasons in The Sims 4.
Does rain help plants in The Sims 4?
Rain does help plants in The Sims 4. Rain waters the plants for you as long as they aren’t placed under a roof or next to your house’s walls.
Plants located next to your house walls are considered sheltered. This is because the roof typically sticks out a little. As a result, rain will have little effect on those plants.
If rain doesn’t water the plants in your game and you suspect that’s a bug, try repairing your game files.
Conclusion
To make it rain in The Sims 4, use Dr. June’s Weather Control Device, tweak the in-game options, or enable weather cheats. Sims react differently to rain depending on their traits.
Some like being outside when it’s raining, while others will get uncomfortable, tense, or even scared.
And now you know.