Weather Quotes – 50 Quotes About Meteorology And Weather Conditions

Looking for the best quotes about the weather? Then you've come to the right place! The weather has the potential to change our moods, shape our memories and form our view of the world. It is more than just a meteorological phenomenon, it is an impressive spectacle of nature, a metaphor for life and a constant companion in our everyday lives.

Even if the weather is becoming increasingly extreme: Every day, regardless of whether the sun is shining, the rain is pelting down or the wind is blowing, whether the cold is crisp or the heat is oppressive, offers us the opportunity to be inspired by the beauty and power of the weather.

In this article, I would like to give you a collection of the best, short pieces of wisdom, aphorisms and quotes about the weather. Let's go!

My please: Keep in mind that many of the weather quotes have been translated into English from other languages. I cannot guarantee that it is the original quote in each case. Therefore, double check them before you share them. If you like and share any of the quotes in the internet, please link this elaborately created collection. Thank you for your support!

The 50 best quotes about the weather

The weather is a daily constant in our livesA constant companion that is both somewhat predictable (thanks to the weather forecast) and sometimes totally surprising. Nature has the power to influence our moods, shape our plans and form our memories through the weather. However, it also often shows us unique weather phenomena and beautiful celestial phenomena.

Use the following quotes to help you understand the to raise awareness of the importance of the weather for our lives and for nature.

Weather quotes 1 - 10

1. "Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather." (John Ruskin)
2. "The weather has to be nasty for me to leave the bike in the garage." (Gustav Kilian)
3. "The drops of rain make a hole in the stone, not by violence, but by oft falling." (Lucretius)
4. "Laughter is a sunbeam of the soul." (Thomas Mann)
5. "To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold." (Aristotle)
6. "We can't change the wind, but we can set the sails differently." (Aristotle)
7. "Summer is the time when it is too hot to do the job that it was too cold to do last winter." (Mark Twain)
8. "Autumn wind arrives we are alive and can see each other, you and I." (Shiki)
9. "Books have the same enemies as people: fire, humidity, animals, weather, and their own content." (Paul Valéry)
10. "A change in the weather is sufficient to recreate the world and ourselves." (Marcel Proust)

Weather quotes 11 - 20

11. "Humour is the umbrella of the wise." (Erich Kästner)
12. "I'm against the complaining about the weather. It would be really impractical if it would never rain in Germany." (Jörg Kachelmann)
13. "Genius is a lightning, whose thunder lasts for centuries." (Knut Hamsun)
14. "A little sun, and the snow melts. A little warmth, and the ice breaks. A little kindness, and we humans thaw." (Petrus Ceelen)
15. "In fair weather prepare for foul." (Thomas Fuller)
16. "A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain." (Fernandel)
17. "A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain." (Robert Frost)
18. "Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake." (Sara Raasch)
19. "I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining." (Groucho Marx)
20. "God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools." (John Muir)

Tip: International science confirms that Extreme weather and natural disasters as a result of climate change are steadily increasing and becoming stronger.₁ In the linked article, you can find out why this is the case and what conclusions we should draw from it.

Weather quotes 21 - 30

21. "Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise." (Victor Hugo)
22. "Friendship: A ship big enough for two in fair weather, but only one in foul." (Ambrose Bierce)
23. "We hear the rain fall, but not the snow. Bitter grief is loud, calm grief is silent." (Berthold Auerbach)
24. "Without the cold and desolation of winter there could not be the warmth and splendor of spring." (Ho Chi Minh)
25. "A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain." (Mark Twain)
26. "Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine." (Anthony J. D'Angelo)
27. "Thunder is good, thunder is impressive; but it is lightning that does the work." (Mark Twain)
28. "Love comforteth like sunshine after rain." (William Shakespeare)
29. "No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible." (Stanislaw Jerzy Lec)
30. "It's the rain that fills the rivers, not the dew." (Sri Lankan proverb)

Weather quotes 31 - 40

31. "Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." (Francis Scott Fitzgerald)
32. "Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you." (Walt Whitman)
33. "After the rain cometh the fair weather." (Aesop)
34. "In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." (Mark Twain)
35. "Weather is an invention of nature, extreme weather is an invention of man." (Erhard H. Bellermann)
36. "The world rests in the fog, forest and meadows still dream." (Eduard Mörike)
37. "Nature is so powerful, so strong. Capturing its essence is not easy – your work becomes a dance with light and the weather. It takes you to a place within yourself." (Annie Leibovitz)
38. "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." (Maya Angelou)
39. "All weather is sin-related. Lust causes thunder, anger causes fog, and you don’t want to know what causes dew." (Stephen Colbert)
40. "I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." (Paulo Coelho)

Tip: I have given you each a separate collection of the best Aphorisms about nature and Quotes about the wind compiled. Feel free to have a look there as well!

Weather quotes 41 - 50

41. "Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air." (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
42. "The weather and my mood have little connection. I have my foggy and my fine days within me; my prosperity or misfortune has little to do with the matter." (Blaise Pascal)
43. "It is best to read the weather forecast before praying for rain." (Mark Twain)
44. "As long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, and as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?" (Anne Frank)
45. "The clouds belong to the earth, not to the sky." (Waldemar Bonsels)
46. "Smooth ice is paradise for those who dance with expertise." (Friedrich Nietzsche)
47. "There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing." (Johannes von Müller)
48. "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning how to dance in the rain." (Unknown)
49. "For it is not the altitude of the poles alone that makes the climate and weather, but the mountain ranges, especially those which cut through the countries from morning to evening." (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)
50. "Trouble is meant to be a thunderstorm, not a steady rain; it is meant to clear the air, not spoil the harvest." (Ernst R. Hauschka)

Can you think of any other sayings about the weather that are missing from this list? Then always come up with your ideas in the comments!

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Using The Best Weather Quotes For Inspiration

Whether you're in a light breeze go for a walkwatching a rain shower from your living room, trudging through the first snow of the year, battling a storm on your bike or enjoying the warmth of a sunny day with a delicious ice cream - the weather is always a fascinating aspect of our lives.

Consider the sayings, aphorisms and words of wisdom in this collection simply as an invitation to Appreciate the weather with all its facets. Finally, they are also wonderful metaphors for the different phases of our lives - sometimes the sun shines and sometimes a dark cloud appears.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to present the Book "Angry weather" the climatologist Friederike Otto to your heart. It explains why extreme weather and natural disasters are becoming more likely and more intense - and what role global warming plays in this. If you like, get it here*.

I really hope that I was able to inspire you with the weather quotes. Do you have any questions, suggestions or can you think of any other suitable sayings? Then I look forward to your comment!

Stay Weatherproof,

PS: Do you wish that extreme weather events would not occur more frequently? Then be sure to check out the next blog article with the best Tips for a climate-friendly life an. Good luck with the implementation!

References:
₁ L. Fischer: The fact is - climate change is influencing the number and severity of extreme weather events. Research can already demonstrate changes in a steadily increasing number of events, such as heatwaves, extreme precipitation and droughts in some regions (as of June 2021), available at https://www.klimafakten.de/behauptungen/behauptung-der-zusammenhang-von-extremwettern-und-klimawandel-ist-nicht-eindeutig. [07.06.2023].