Environment

Weather

There are 5 main types of weather in RimWorld

Clear

• Time of year: Any

• Wind: None - Moderate

Rain

• Time of year: Any

• Wind: Calm - Moderate

Rain intensity can vary. Rain will put out any outdoor fires on the map

Rain will turn into snow if the temperature falls below +2 degrees Celsius

Fog

• Time of year: Any

• Wind: None - Calm

Fog can be normal and dense.

Thunderstorm

• Time of year: Any

• Wind: Moderate - Extreme

Thunderstorms can be either 'Dry' or 'Rainy'

Lightning strikes from thunderstorms can ignite flammable objects (including flora). Not a real risk during a rainy thunderstorm however

Snow

• Time of year: Mainly winter

• Wind: None - Moderate

Snow, in most Biomes, mainly falls in winder where the temperature falls below freezing. It is possible for snow to occur anywhere up to +2 degrees Celsius

Snow can also occur in a 'cold snap' if the temperature falls below +2 degrees Celsius