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{{For|the secret sub-neighborhood named "Weather"|Weather (neighborhood)}}
{{For|the weather that happens in-game|Precipitation}}
[[File:Weather.png|left|link=]]'''Weather''' is introduced in the ''[[The Sims 2: Seasons]]''
In ''The Sims 2: Seasons'', each [[neighborhood]] and [[sub-neighborhood]] has a separate season chooser, which allows the player to determine which seasons will occur there, and what order they will occur in. By default, a neighborhood will start in summer, followed by fall, winter, and then spring. [[Riverblossom Hills]] is exceptional, as it uses the order of winter, winter, spring, and fall.
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In ''The Sims 4: Seasons'', the length of seasons chosen in the settings affects all seasons, and players can not choose what seasons may occur in a neighborhood and their order. When starting a new save, players can choose to start from one of the four seasons, and when done so, they will start going through to cycle of spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Weather also appears in [[The Sims 3 (console)#Nintendo Wii only features|''The Sims 3'' for Wii]]. The seasons work the same way and have the same characteristics as in real life. It is featured in ''[[The Urbz: Sims in the City]]'', [[The Sims 2 (console)|''The Sims 2'' for console]], [[The Sims 2 Pets (console)|''The Sims 2 Pets'' for console]], and ''[[The Sims 2 Castaway
==Type of weather==
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* Unpredictable{{Vgversion|TS4:S}}
* Strange weather{{Vgversion|TS4:SV}}
* Monsoons
* Mystical Weather{{Vgversion|TS4:ROM}}
* Acid Rain{{Vgversion|TS4:EL}}
* Snowy Thunderstorm{{Vgversion|TS4:SE}}
Precipitation may affect Sims and their environment in various ways, and can also affect the [[temperature]]. For example, puddles can form when rain falls or snow or hail melt. Rain may water the garden plants{{Vgversion|TS2:S}} and cause Sims to get soaked if they don't use an umbrella.{{Vgversion|TS3:S}}{{Vgversion|TS4:S}} Heavy hail can be damaging to Sims.
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In ''[[The Sims 4: StrangerVille]]'', during the later stages of its story, the town of [[StrangerVille]] will have "strange weather", overriding any other weather types no matter which season. This strange weather will be dark red in atmospheric tone and constantly cloudy with numerous red spores in the air. It cannot be changed by the [[weather-controlling machine]] until the story is completed.
In ''[[The Sims 4: Island Living]]'', there is a weather type only found in [[Sulani]] called monsoons. Monsoons are extreme thunderstorms that are larger than normal thunderstorms in other worlds but happen for a shorter period of time. Monsoons only occur randomly during late summer to late fall. In order to appear, monsoons also require ''The Sims 4: Seasons''.
In ''[[The Sims 4: Realm of Magic]]'', there is a weather type only found in [[The Magic Realm]] called Mystical Weather. Mystical weather is an extreme display of cosmic colors around the realm and is the only weather that the realm experiences.
In ''[[The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle]]'', there is a weather type only found when a neighborhood has reached industrial on the [[Eco footprint|eco footprint]]. Acid rain causes Sims to become sick and uncomfortable while it lasts.
In ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'', there is a weather type only found randomly in snowy climates. Thundersnowstorms are a mixture of thunderstorms and a blizzard instead of rain. There is also a chance where the snow on a ground will turn to icy conditions making walking, sledding, skiing, and other movement activities more likely to fail and fall.
==The Sims==
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|[[Riverblossom Hills]]
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|[[Twikkii Island]]
| style="text-align:center " colspan="4" | Summer
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|[[Takemizu Village]]
| style="text-align:center " colspan="2" | Spring
| style="text-align:center " colspan="2" | Fall
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|[[Three Lakes]]
| style="text-align:center " colspan="2" | Fall
| style="text-align:center " colspan="2" | Winter
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|[[Desiderata Valley]]
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|[[Belladonna Cove]]
|Summer
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|[[Palace of Neverending Light]]
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|[[Fortress of Eternal Darkness]]
| style="text-align:center " colspan="4" | Fall
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;Activities
During spring, Sims can play in the puddles, pick wildflowers or visit the activities in the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival will have objects dedicated to romance such as love tester machines, kissing booths and so on. Sims can also choose to take part in the egg hunt during Love Day, a holiday dedicated to love and romance. Sims who search for easter eggs may find a [[Mysterious Mr. Gnome]] or a Fabegé stylized egg. Sims may also dance at the festival to become king or queen.
;Weather
Springtime generally remains temperate, not too hot nor too cold for Sims to be comfortable. Spring usually comes with plenty of showers, which will get Sims soaked, so it is advisable to obtain an umbrella (found in Buy Mode) to avoid the negative moodlet and puddles inside houses and lots. Lightning is also frequent in Spring, so be careful with Sims when they are outdoors, especially if they have the unlucky [[Trait (The Sims 3)|trait]].
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|image = [[File:TS4Seasons Spring holiday house.png|235px]]
|caption= A house during a spring holiday.
}}[[File:TS4-Seasons Spring Icon.png|40px|left]]Spring is the first season of the year. Rain showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur in this season, as well as occasional snow falls alongside sunny days. The snow of last winter will melt away on the first day and trees along with bushes will start to regain their leaves. Roller skating rinks and food stands will also appear in various worlds. Love Day is the pre-made [[holiday]] for this season.▼
▲[[File:TS4-Seasons Spring Icon.png|40px|left]]Spring is the first season of the year. Rain showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur in this season, as well as occasional snow falls alongside sunny days. The snow of last winter will melt away on the first day and trees along with bushes will start to regain their leaves. Roller skating rinks and food stands will also appear in various worlds. Love Day is the pre-made [[holiday]] for this season.
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;Weather
The weather during spring generally consists of rainy and sunny days, with the temperatures usually staying in cool and cold levels, with probable warm temperatures later in the season. Umbrellas are necessary for Sims who do not want to get soaked. Sims with 500 aspiration points can also buy the "Waterproof" trait from the [[Aspiration reward (The Sims 4)|aspiration reward store]], which will make them resist rain. Occasional snowy weather is also a possibility during early spring.
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|image = [[File:TS4Seasons Water balloon fight.png|235px]]
|caption= Sims having a water balloon fight.
}}[[File:TS4-Seasons Summer Icon.png|40px|left]]Summer is the second season of the year. Temperatures will rise, prompting Sims to change into warm weather wear. Heatwaves are very prominent in this season, which can kill unprepared Sims. Summer mostly consist of dominating sunny and cloudy weather, alongside occasional rain and thunderstorms. Water balloon buckets, roller skating rinks and lemonade stands will also appear throughout various worlds. Summer is the only season to not have a pre-made holiday.▼
▲[[File:TS4-Seasons Summer Icon.png|40px|left]]Summer is the second season of the year. Temperatures will rise, prompting Sims to change into warm weather wear. Heatwaves are very prominent in this season, which can kill unprepared Sims. Summer mostly consist of dominating sunny and cloudy weather, alongside occasional rain and thunderstorms. Water balloon buckets, roller skating rinks and lemonade stands will also appear throughout various worlds. Summer is the only season to not have a pre-made holiday.
;Activities
During summer, Sims can swim in pools, have water balloon fights, play with sprinklers, use skating rinks and drink lemonade. Toddlers can also cool down in kiddie pools. Summer is another good season for Sims to grow their gardens in. Beekeeping is also another activity that Sims can do during summer.
;Weather
The weather during summer will most of the time be very sunny and hot. Cloudy and rainy weather is also very probable, alongside thunderstorms, though not as commonly as in spring and fall. Heatwaves are also very common during summer. They produce heat hazes and can cause death by overheating to Sims who are not wearing the proper clothing. Sims with 500 aspiration points can buy the "Heat Acclimation" trait from the aspiration rewards store, which will make most of the hot effects of summer more enjoyable. The "Heatproof" trait will make Sims completely resisted against hot weather.
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|image = [[File:TS4Seasons Autumn activities.png|235px]]
|caption= A child playing in a leaf pile.
}}[[File:TS4-Seasons Autumn Icon.png|40px|left]]Fall is the third season of the year. Leaves from various trees and bushes will start changing their color and the temperatures will begin to drop. Cloudy and rainy days are most prominent during fall, with occasional sunny days and thunderstorms in between. Snowfalls are also possible, but the snow will melt away after a short time. Harvestfest is the pre-made holiday for this season.▼
▲[[File:TS4-Seasons Autumn Icon.png|40px|left]]Fall is the third season of the year. Leaves from various trees and bushes will start changing their color and the temperatures will begin to drop. Cloudy and rainy days are most prominent during fall, with occasional sunny days and thunderstorms in between. Snowfalls are also possible, but the snow will melt away after a short time. Harvestfest is the pre-made holiday for this season.
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;Weather
The weather during fall mostly consists of cool temperatures and heavy rainfalls. Later in the season temperatures will drop to cold, though warm days are still a possibility. Cloudy and windy days are more common then sunny, and rain is very prominent with occasional thunderstorms. Snowy weather is also a possibility during late fall and can happen very commonly, depending on the world.
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|image = [[File:Seasonsicerink.png|235px]]
|caption= Sims ice skating.
}}[[File:TS4-Seasons Winter Icon.png|40px|left]]Winter is the fourth and final season of the year. Snow will start forming around the neighborhoods of worlds through heavy snowfalls and blizzards, and temperatures will drop to very cold, forcing Sims to use their outerwear clothing every time they go outside. Ice skating rinks and hot chocolate stalls will also start appearing around the worlds. Winterfest and New Year's Eve are the two pre-made holidays for this season.▼
▲[[File:TS4-Seasons Winter Icon.png|40px|left]]Winter is the fourth and final season of the year. Snow will start forming around the neighborhoods of worlds through heavy snowfalls and blizzards, and temperatures will drop to very cold, forcing Sims to use their outerwear clothing every time they go outside. Ice skating rinks and hot chocolate stalls will also start appearing around the worlds. Winterfest and New Year's Eve are the two pre-made holidays for this season.
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;Weather
The weather during winter heavily consists of snowfalls and blizzards, with occasional sunny and cloudy days also being possible. The temperatures will often plummet to cold and freezing, making the chances for Sims to die from freezing much higher, if they aren't well prepared. Sims with 500 aspiration points can buy the "Cold Acclimation" trait from the aspiration reward store, which will make the cold temperatures more enjoyable while still feeling the effects. The "Iceproof" trait, however, will make Sims completely resisted against cold weather.
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===Gallery===
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TS4 Spring.png
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TS4 Fall.png
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==The Sims 4: Snowy Escape==
Snow is included as a weather type in ''[[The Sims 4: Snowy Escape]]'' and exclusively appears in the world of [[Mt. Komorebi]] for players without ''[[The Sims 4: Seasons]]''. Without ''Seasons'', other weather types do not happen in Mt. Komorebi.
==The Sims Castaway Stories==
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