Building a quick forecast with emojis
Weather emojis are a compact way to share a forecast with family or a group trip chat. Use one emoji per day with the temperature, for example “Mon 🌤️ 18°, Tue 🌧️ 14°, Wed ⛈️ 16°”, and everyone can scan it in seconds. Add 🌂 as a reminder to pack an umbrella or 🧴 for sunscreen. For travel plans, a ✈️ followed by the forecast at your destination works nicely.
Similar weather emojis and how they differ
Several weather emojis look alike. ⛅ sun behind cloud, 🌤️ sun behind small cloud and 🌥️ sun behind large cloud show different amounts of cloud cover. 🌦️ adds rain to the sun, 🌧️ is steady rain and ⛈️ is a thunderstorm with rain, while 🌩️ shows lightning on its own. Among the umbrellas, ☔ has falling drops, ☂️ is open and dry, and 🌂 is closed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ☃️ and ⛄?
☃️ snowman shows a snowman with snowflakes falling around it, while ⛄ snowman without snow shows the same figure on a clear background. In practice both are used for winter, snow days and the holiday season.
Which emoji means it is really hot?
🥵 hot face, with its red skin and dripping sweat, is the clearest way to say it is scorching. 🫠 melting face and 🌡️ thermometer are popular too, and 🔥 can stand for extreme heat as well as for anything impressive.
What does 🌀 mean?
🌀 cyclone shows a swirling spiral and is used for hurricanes, typhoons and strong storms. Outside the forecast, people also use it for dizziness, confusion or a chaotic situation that feels like it is spinning out of control.