17 Beautiful Photos Taken in the Rain

ByMarc Andre Updated onAugust 22, 2024

Couple with an umbrella walking on a boardwalk

Photo: qimono/Pixabay

Rain may not be the weather you were hoping for, but you shouldn’t let it stop you from taking photos. There are excellent photo opportunities in any weather conditions, and the photos showcased below demonstrate some of the possibilities for taking beautiful pictures during and after rain.

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Black & white photo of a man on a path with an umbrella — Photo: Konstantin Planinski/Unsplash

Puddle with rings from rain drops — Photo: Alex Dukhanov/Unsplash

Closeup of leaf with rain drops — Photo: Bluetenkuss/Pixabay

Man with an umbrella in the city — Photo: Matthew Henry/Unsplash

Tulips in the rain — Photo: elwynn/Unlimphotos

Closeup of brown leaf on wet road — Photo: John Noonan/Unsplash

People with an umbrella near the Eiffel Tower — Photo: Behzad Ghaffarian/Unsplash

Woman sitting by a waterfall in the rain — Photo: Blake Cheek/Unsplash

Tall grass in the rain with backlighting — Photo: gosiak1980/Pixabay

Man standing near water on a foggy day — Photo: Nick Scheerbart/Unsplash

Abstract photo of rain on glass — Photo: Tamas Kolossa/Unsplash

Bench on the sidewalk in the rain — Photo: Kyraxys/Pixabay

Closeup of a plant with rain drops — Photo: Marc Zimmer/Unsplash

Puddle on the street with a reflection — Photo: Pixabay

Low perspective of fallen leaves in a puddle — Photo: Aaron Burden/Unsplash

Rain drops on a window — Photo: Viacheslav Bida/Unsplash

Marc Andre

Marc, the founder of Explore.Photography, is an avid landscape and travel photographer living in Pennsylvania. His passion for photography began with a desire to capture quality photos from his own travels. Marc is a husband and father to two kids, and he loves exploring new places with his family. Connect with Marc on LinkedIn.