Rain Sounds
What you're hearing
- Blizzard wind
- Rain on a window
- Crackling fireplace (off to start: raise it to add it)
Most sounds here are generated live in your browser, so nothing long downloads before it plays. The full mixer adds more sounds, other versions of each, and real recordings.
Questions
- Can I add a fire?
- Yes: move the fire slider up. A blizzard with a fireplace is a favourite for cold nights.
- Is it too loud for sleep?
- The gusts rise and fall. For something calmer, choose “Gentle breeze” on the wind sounds page.
- What makes a storm a blizzard?
- Strong wind, not heavy snow. The US National Weather Service calls it a blizzard when wind of 35 mph or more, steady or in frequent gusts, drives falling or blowing snow that often cuts visibility below a quarter of a mile, for three hours or longer. Source: US National Weather Service glossary: Blizzard.
- Is there a real winter wind?
- Yes. In the full mixer, open the wind menu and choose “Winter wind” under “Real recordings”.
- Is it free?
- Yes, for now everything is free, the real recordings included. There is nothing to sign up for, nothing to install and no ads. Later some real recordings may move to a paid option; the sounds made in your browser will stay free.