812 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/weather Traffic & Engagement r/weather Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/weather Most Active Times When r/weather Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/weather Flair Performance r/weather Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Photos | 132 (34.2%) | 43 |
| Questions/Self | 89 (23.1%) | 6 |
| Videos/Animations | 69 (17.9%) | 63 |
| Discussion | 36 (9.3%) | 42 |
| Articles | 34 (8.8%) | 23 |
| Forecast graphics | 11 (2.8%) | 25 |
| Tropical Weather | 10 (2.6%) | 8 |
| Radar images | 5 (1.3%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/weather Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/weather
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| weather | 129 (15.9%) | 17 | 4 |
| july | 58 (7.1%) | 7 | 1 |
| heat | 53 (6.5%) | 57 | 12 |
| storm | 47 (5.8%) | 42 | 2 |
| cloud | 39 (4.8%) | 45 | 2 |
| clouds | 35 (4.3%) | 10 | 2 |
| southern | 35 (4.3%) | 11 | 2 |
| lightning | 32 (3.9%) | 43 | 4 |
| app | 28 (3.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| dew | 27 (3.3%) | 37 | 12 |
r/weather Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/weather
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 31 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 9 |
| severe-weather.eu | 7 | 112 |
| scientificamerican.com | 5 | 74 |
| chron.com | 5 | 89 |
| nltimes.nl | 5 | 13 |
| scmp.com | 4 | 8 |
| americareport.us | 4 | 10 |
| cnn.com | 4 | 22 |
| independent.co.uk | 3 | 165 |
r/weather Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/weather
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Thunder Bear 🧸🌩
Hailstorm in Ohio
Extreme heat causes North Texas road surface to soften and stick to tires
Fatal Tornadoes Hit Hebi, China — Damage Reports Still Rising
Supercell Formation Timelapse
Snownado spotted a few days ago near Ushuaia, Argentina
Could Americans Survive A British Heatwave?
There might be a record breaking heat dome next week in the US
Unhinged AI Weather commentary
Massive hailstones with supercells in Italy
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bear 🧸🌩 | 983 | 11 | image | Jul 18 |
| Hailstorm in Ohio | 899 | 87 | image | Jul 12 |
| Extreme heat causes North Texas road surface to soften and stick to tires | 878 | 69 | image | Jul 14 |
| Fatal Tornadoes Hit Hebi, China — Damage Reports Still Rising | 659 | 58 | image | Jul 7 |
| Supercell Formation Timelapse | 649 | 30 | image | Jul 13 |
| Snownado spotted a few days ago near Ushuaia, Argentina | 497 | 10 | image | Jul 28 |
| Could Americans Survive A British Heatwave? | 471 | 235 | image | Jul 18 |
| There might be a record breaking heat dome next week in the US | 431 | 181 | image | Jul 6 |
| Unhinged AI Weather commentary | 398 | 19 | image | Jul 20 |
| Massive hailstones with supercells in Italy | 391 | 40 | image | Jul 22 |
r/weather Audience Overlap r/weather Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/weather FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/weather
What's the best time to post on r/weather?
Based on posting volume, r/weather is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/weather?
r/weather averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/weather get?
Posts on r/weather average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/weather get most?
On r/weather, most posts are image posts (66%)