A Sunshiny Shower Lyrics
Rain falling while the sun is still out: children notice it at once, and this two-line rhyme promises it will soon be over.
A Sunshiny Shower
A sunshiny shower
Won't last half an hour.
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- Type
- Mother Goose
- Tune
- Spoken rhyme
- Best for ages
- 2 to 7 years
What Does A Sunshiny Shower Mean?
A sunshiny shower is rain that falls while the sun is shining. The rhyme says it "won't last half an hour", and it is often right: sun and rain together usually means a single passing cloud, with clear sky close behind it. It is also the best time to look for a rainbow.
History and Origin
Weather sayings like this were common among farmers and country people, who had to plan their work around the sky. This one is printed in The Real Mother Goose (1916), alongside other short weather rhymes. Its advice is better than many old sayings, because showers in sunshine really do tend to pass quickly.
Learning Activities
- Rainbow hunt: next time it rains in sunshine, stand with your back to the sun and look for a rainbow.
- Time it: use a timer to see whether the shower really ends within half an hour.
- Garden hose rainbow: on a sunny day, spray a fine mist with the sun behind you to make your own.