BetterWeather
by bios79
BetterWeather replaces the default sky and precipitation of Minecraft with heavier rain and snow, fog, auroras, solar eclipses and a more detailed moon.
What it does
Rain and snow fall denser and faster, with a calmer ambient rain sound in place of the stock loop. Thick fog rolls over the world and fits forests and oceans. Solar eclipses darken the sky through the middle of the day, with a glowing corona and a diamond ring effect around totality, and the darkness is enough for hostile mobs to spawn during daytime.
Auroras appear over cold biomes such as Snowy Taiga and Ice Spikes Tundras at night, with animated bands of green, purple and pink that fade out later. The moon is replaced by a high-resolution texture with maria, craters and an earthshine glow on the dark side, showing all 8 phases. Installation requires Forge only, and both the server and every player need the mod, since the environment is client and server. Builds are published for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, with 1.1.5 for 1.20.6 as the latest. BetterWeather is licensed under All rights reserved and is not open source.
Key features
Heavier rain and snow
Raindrops and snowflakes fall denser and faster, giving precipitation more presence in the world.
Calmer rain sound
The default looping rain noise is swapped for a softer ambient rain sound.
Solar eclipses
The sky darkens during the day, with a corona around the moon and a diamond ring effect before and after totality.
Daytime mob spawning
During an eclipse the world gets dark enough for hostile mobs to spawn in daylight.
Aurora borealis
Animated northern lights appear over cold biomes at night, with smooth blends of green, purple and pink.
Realistic moon
The moon texture is replaced with a detailed model showing maria, craters and earthshine across all 8 phases.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players and server owners who want a more atmospheric sky, weather and moon in a Forge world.
How it compares
Solar Eclipses is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that is also client and server, under All rights reserved, so it covers eclipses alone where BetterWeather adds rain, fog, auroras and the moon. Weather effects Backport is also client and server on Forge 1.20.1 under All rights reserved, while What's The Weather? is Forge 1.20.1 client and server under All rights reserved as well. High Voltage is an open source Forge mod for 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 under the MIT License, and it is server required with the client optional.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BetterWeather | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-08-28 |
| Solar Eclipses | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-10-02 |
| Weather effects Backport | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-02-17 |
| What's The Weather? | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2024-07-26 |
| High Voltage | Forge | 1.19.2 – 1.19.4 | Server required, client optional | 2026-06-14 |
Questions
Does BetterWeather need to be installed on the server?
Which loader does BetterWeather support?
Can eclipses make hostile mobs spawn during the day?
In the catalog
BetterWeather is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,149 Decoration mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
This mod was built with maximum compatibility in mind, making it the perfect addition to any modpack — whether you're building a hardcore survival experience, an RPG adventure, or a cozy exploration pack, Better Weather will drastically enhance your world's atmosphere without breaking balance. Heavy Rain & Snow…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/betterweatherbios79
- Owner
- bios79
- Published
- 2026-06-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15