It seems I only see rainbows during spring or summer months.
2006-10-20 04:11:20 · 13 answers · asked by SassySours 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Just saw one (in the Poconos). Rain was just about to end, but skies cleared to the SW-S while it was still coming down quite well. It is right around solar noon, too. So actually there are more times of the day when it is possible to see them during winter (sun must be low enough in the sky), but they tend not to occur because they require rain (not snow) showers. Rain showers are uncommon during winter because air is too stable when it is warm enough aloft to rain. A steady rain (with more stable air) seldom does it because skies remain cloudy just after the rain ends and then gradually clear.
2006-10-20 06:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats because rainbows are caused by light reflecting off water and in summer/spring you are more likely to have sun-showers, where it is rainy or just finished raining and you get sun and the sun reflects off the water and you get a rainbow. If this occurs in winter, which is less likely as there is not much sun, you will see a rainbow
2006-10-20 04:14:11 · answer #2 · answered by Knowitall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rainbows are from light reflecting off some type of water resadue. As long as there is light and water vapor in the air you can get a rainbow
2006-10-20 04:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by Platlander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends upon the location. Rainbows are caused by droplets of water floating in the air. you can make a rainbow with a garden hose if is is a broad spray. They can occur at any time of the year really. It depends a lot on your location.
2006-10-20 04:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any time water vapor or droplets are present in sunlight there can be a rainbow. If the temp is too low then the vapor will fall out as snow.
2006-10-20 04:16:07 · answer #5 · answered by FrogDog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where you can have rain, and sun, you can have rainbows.
so when it's too cold for rain (and you get snow) then you can't have rainbows. I.e. no rainbows below about 32F (or 0C).
it depends what you mean by "cold"
2006-10-20 04:49:47 · answer #6 · answered by AntoineBachmann 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen one in cold weather. You just need the rain and the sun at your back
2006-10-20 04:13:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes rainbows are just a light spectrum
2006-10-20 04:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey,you can only see rainbows when it rains and then the sunshine comes.
2006-10-20 06:33:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they do, as its due to refraction of light that you get them so why shouldnt you get them in cold weather. You can get rain and sun in the cold.
2006-10-20 04:13:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋