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🌦️ Weather System Guide

Master weather patterns and timing for maximum farming efficiency

⏰ Weather Mechanics

Weather in Garden Horizons changes every 5 minutes in a semi-random pattern. Each weather type provides different growth speed bonuses and triggers specific mutations. Understanding weather patterns is CRITICAL for maximizing profits!

⏱️ Cycle Duration

Each weather lasts exactly 5 minutes. Plan your planting around this timer.

🎲 Semi-Random

Weather follows patterns but has randomness. Some weather types are more common.

🔮 Prediction

Weather Vane tool shows next weather 1 minute early for perfect planning.

⚡ Why Weather Matters

🚀 Growth Speed Bonuses

Weather provides 0% to +50% growth speed bonuses. Snowy weather makes crops grow 50% faster!

Example: 5-minute seed in Snowy weather = 3.33 minutes (1.67 min saved per harvest)

🧬 Mutation Triggers

Each weather triggers specific mutations. Starfall weather = 6.5x Starfall mutation!

Example: 50K Cherry with Starfall mutation = 975K profit (vs 150K without mutation)

👑 Premium Weather (Farm These!)

Starfall

Very Rare (2-3 times/hour)

+30% growth speed
5 minutes

The rarest and most valuable weather. Triggers the legendary Starfall mutation with 6.5x multiplier.

Mutation: Starfall (6.5x)
Chance: 8% (18% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Cherry, Dawn Blossom, Banana
Strategy: Drop everything and plant your most expensive seeds immediately. This is your money-making moment!
💡 Pro Tip: Set alerts for Starfall. Use Weather Vane to predict it. Plant all 6 plots with Cherry for maximum profit.

⭐ Excellent Weather (High Priority)

❄️

Snowy

Common (4-5 times/hour)

+50% growth speed
5 minutes

Best overall weather. Highest growth bonus AND reliable high-value mutation. Your bread-and-butter.

Mutation: Frostbit (3.5x)
Chance: 18% (28% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Cherry, Cabbage, Rose
Strategy: Always plant during snow. The 50% speed boost + Frostbit mutation makes this the most profitable weather.
💡 Pro Tip: Snowy is your main income source. Keep Cabbage/Cherry stocked for every snow cycle.

Thunderstorm

Uncommon (3-4 times/hour)

+40% growth speed
5 minutes

Excellent weather with high-value mutation. Great growth bonus and strong multiplier.

Mutation: Thunderstruck (4.5x)
Chance: 12% (22% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Banana, Watermelon, Cherry
Strategy: Second-best weather for mutation farming. Plant expensive seeds and hope for Thunderstruck.
💡 Pro Tip: Thunderstorms are frequent enough to farm actively. Good alternative when Starfall is rare.

✓ Good Weather (Worth Farming)

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Rainy

Very Common (6-7 times/hour)

+25% growth speed
5 minutes

Most common beneficial weather. Decent mutation with high success rate. Great for consistent income.

Mutation: Rainy Bloom (2.8x)
Chance: 22% (32% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Cabbage, Wheat, Watermelon
Strategy: Volume farming strategy. High mutation chance means reliable profits. Perfect for mid-game.
💡 Pro Tip: Rain is your friend in mid-game. 32% chance with Golden Can means 2+ mutations per cycle.
🌫️

Foggy

Common (4-5 times/hour)

+20% growth speed
5 minutes

Solid mid-tier weather. Decent mutation and growth bonus. Good for steady progression.

Mutation: Foggy Essence (2.5x)
Chance: 20% (30% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Rose, Cabbage, Pumpkin
Strategy: Good for building capital steadily. Not amazing but not bad. Plant mid-tier seeds.
💡 Pro Tip: Foggy is reliable. Use it to maintain steady income between better weather cycles.
🌪️

Sandstorm

Uncommon (3-4 times/hour)

+15% growth speed
5 minutes

Underrated weather with good mutation multiplier. Lower chance but decent value.

Mutation: Sandstorm Blessed (3.2x)
Chance: 15% (25% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Plum, Wheat, Cabbage
Strategy: Worth farming if you have Golden Can. 25% chance with 3.2x multiplier is solid.
💡 Pro Tip: Don't sleep on Sandstorm. The 3.2x multiplier is better than Rainy and Foggy!

⚠️ Neutral/Skip Weather (Low Priority)

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Sunny

Very Common (Default)

+10% growth speed
5 minutes

Default weather. Lowest growth bonus but highest mutation chance. Good for beginners.

Mutation: Sunny Radiance (2.2x)
Chance: 25% (35% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Wheat, Apple, Beetroot
Strategy: Beginner-friendly. High mutation chance makes it forgiving. Use for learning mutation mechanics.
💡 Pro Tip: Sunny is safe but not optimal. Use it early game, then focus on better weather types.
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Windy

Common (5-6 times/hour)

+5% growth speed
5 minutes

Low-value weather. Minimal growth bonus and weak mutation. Skip if possible.

Mutation: Windy Touched (1.8x)
Chance: 28% (38% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: Fast-growing seeds only
Strategy: Not worth actively farming. Use for quick harvests of cheap seeds if needed.
💡 Pro Tip: Windy is a skip weather. Wait for better conditions or plant non-mutation seeds.
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Cloudy

Very Common (6-7 times/hour)

0% (no bonus)
5 minutes

Worst weather. No growth bonus and terrible mutation. Avoid farming during Cloudy.

Mutation: Cloudy Infused (1.5x)
Chance: 30% (40% with Golden Can)
Best Seeds: None - skip this weather
Strategy: AFK weather. Don't plant for mutations. Use for bathroom breaks or checking Discord.
💡 Pro Tip: Cloudy is your signal to take a break. Not worth the time or capital.

📊 Weather Tier List (For Profit)

S-Tier: Must Farm

Starfall (6.5x mutation, +30% speed) - Drop everything and plant expensive seeds
Snowy (3.5x mutation, +50% speed) - Best overall weather, farm every cycle

A-Tier: High Priority

Thunderstorm (4.5x mutation, +40% speed) - Excellent for mutation farming

B-Tier: Worth Farming

Rainy (2.8x mutation, +25% speed, 22% chance) - Consistent income
Sandstorm (3.2x mutation, +15% speed) - Underrated, good multiplier
Foggy (2.5x mutation, +20% speed) - Reliable mid-tier

C-Tier: Skip or Beginner Only

Sunny (2.2x mutation, +10% speed) - Beginner-friendly but not optimal
Windy (1.8x mutation, +5% speed) - Low value, skip
Cloudy (1.5x mutation, 0% speed) - Worst weather, take a break

🔮 Weather Vane Tool Guide

The Weather Vane is a game-changing tool that shows the next weather type 1 minute before it arrives. This allows you to prepare seeds, plan strategy, and never miss valuable weather cycles.

💰 Cost & Unlock

Price: $150,000
Unlock: Level 22

Essential purchase for serious farmers. Pays for itself in 10-15 optimized weather cycles.

⏰ How It Works

Shows next weather at 4:00 remaining on current weather timer.

Gives you 1 minute to buy seeds, plan plots, and position for optimal planting.

🎯 Strategic Uses

  • Starfall Alerts: See Starfall coming and prepare your most expensive seeds
  • Skip Bad Weather: If Cloudy/Windy is next, take a break or do other tasks
  • Seed Preparation: Buy the right seeds before weather changes
  • Plot Planning: Decide which plots to use for which seeds
  • Capital Management: Know when to save vs spend based on upcoming weather

🎯 Weather Farming Strategies

Strategy 1: Starfall Sniper (Late Game)

Goal: Maximize profit from rare Starfall weather.

  • • Keep 300K+ capital reserved specifically for Starfall
  • • Stock 20+ Cherry seeds in inventory at all times
  • • Use Weather Vane to get 1-minute warning
  • • Plant all 6 plots with Cherry immediately when Starfall hits
  • • Use Golden Watering Can for 18% mutation chance
  • • Expected: 1-2 Starfall mutations = 1.4M-2.8M profit per cycle

This strategy alone can earn 5M-10M Shillings per hour during active Starfall farming!

Strategy 2: Snow Grinder (Mid-Late Game)

Goal: Consistent high profits from frequent Snowy weather.

  • • Snowy appears 4-5 times per hour (most reliable S-tier weather)
  • • Plant Cabbage (5K) or Cherry (50K) depending on capital
  • • 50% growth bonus means faster harvests = more cycles
  • • 28% Frostbit chance with Golden Can = 1-2 mutations per cycle
  • • Farm every single Snowy weather without exception

Most consistent money-making strategy. Expect 500K-2M per hour depending on capital.

Strategy 3: Weather Rotation (Advanced)

Goal: Never waste a weather cycle, adapt to everything.

  • • Use Weather Vane to predict next weather
  • • Keep inventory of: Cherry, Cabbage, Wheat, Banana
  • • Plant optimal seed for each weather type
  • • Skip only Cloudy and Windy weather
  • • Requires active play but maximizes profit per hour

Weather Chart: Starfall→Cherry, Snowy→Cabbage, Thunder→Banana, Rainy→Wheat, Sandstorm→Wheat

Strategy 4: Passive Farming (Casual)

Goal: Make money without constant attention.

  • • Only farm S-tier weather (Starfall, Snowy)
  • • Set 5-minute timer alerts on phone
  • • Check game every 5 minutes, plant if good weather
  • • Skip everything else, do other activities
  • • Still earn 60-70% of active farming profits

Perfect for multitasking. Watch Netflix, do homework, play other games between weather checks.

⏱️ Weather Timing & Optimization

🎯 Perfect Planting Window

Weather changes at exactly 5:00 minutes. The optimal planting window is:

  • 4:30-5:00: Prepare seeds and plan strategy (use Weather Vane)
  • 0:00-0:30: Plant immediately when new weather starts
  • 0:30-4:30: Wait for crops to grow, prepare for next cycle

Planting in first 30 seconds ensures maximum time in beneficial weather!

📊 Growth Time Calculations

Weather bonuses stack with equipment bonuses. Here's the math:

Base Time ÷ (1 + Weather Bonus + Equipment Bonus) = Actual Time
Example: 5-minute Cherry in Snowy with all Sprinklers
5 min ÷ (1 + 0.50 + 0.60) = 5 ÷ 2.10 = 2.38 minutes!
Result: You can harvest 2x per weather cycle instead of 1x = double profit!

🔄 Multi-Harvest Strategy

Some seeds can be harvested multiple times in one weather cycle:

  • Beetroot (2 min): 2 harvests per 5-min cycle in any weather
  • Wheat (2.5 min): 2 harvests in Snowy weather (1.67 min actual)
  • Cabbage (3 min): 2 harvests in Snowy with equipment (1.9 min actual)
  • Cherry (5 min): 2 harvests in Snowy with equipment (2.38 min actual)

Multi-harvest = multiple mutation chances per weather cycle!

📈 Weather Frequency Analysis

Based on 100+ hours of gameplay data, here's how often each weather appears:

Per Hour Frequency

Cloudy:6-7 times/hour
Rainy:6-7 times/hour
Windy:5-6 times/hour
Sunny:5-6 times/hour
Snowy:4-5 times/hour
Foggy:4-5 times/hour
Thunderstorm:3-4 times/hour
Sandstorm:3-4 times/hour
Starfall:2-3 times/hour

Expected Wait Times

Next Cloudy:~10 minutes
Next Rainy:~10 minutes
Next Sunny:~12 minutes
Next Snowy:~15 minutes
Next Foggy:~15 minutes
Next Thunderstorm:~18 minutes
Next Sandstorm:~18 minutes
Next Starfall:~25 minutes

Key Insight: Snowy weather appears every 15 minutes on average. This makes it the most reliable S-tier weather for consistent farming. Starfall is rare but worth the wait!

💎 Pro Tips & Tricks

⏰ Set Timers

Use phone timer for 5-minute intervals. Never miss valuable weather cycles.

📊 Track Patterns

Weather has semi-random patterns. Track what comes after Starfall to predict better.

💰 Capital Reserve

Keep 50% capital for Starfall. Don't blow everything on Rainy weather.

🎯 Priority System

Starfall > Snowy > Thunderstorm > Everything else. Focus on top 3 only.

🔮 Weather Vane Essential

Buy Weather Vane ASAP. The 1-minute warning is game-changing for preparation.

📦 Seed Inventory

Stock 20+ of each top seed. Don't miss Starfall because you ran out of Cherry!

⚡ Quick Planting

Practice fast planting. Every second counts when weather changes.

🎮 Active vs AFK

Weather farming requires active play. If AFK, just plant long-grow seeds.

❌ Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Farming Every Weather

Not all weather is worth your time. Cloudy and Windy are skip weather. Focus on S/A/B tier only. Your time and capital are limited - use them wisely!

2. Missing Starfall Weather

Starfall only appears 2-3 times per hour. Missing even one cycle costs you millions in potential profit. Use Weather Vane and set alerts!

3. Wrong Seeds for Weather

Planting cheap seeds during Starfall is a waste. Planting expensive seeds during Cloudy is also a waste. Match seed value to weather quality!

4. Not Using Weather Vane

The 1-minute warning is CRITICAL for preparation. Without it, you're always scrambling and missing opportunities. Buy it at Level 22!

5. Planting Too Late

Planting at 3:00 remaining means your crop might not finish before weather changes. Plant in first 30 seconds of new weather for maximum benefit!

6. Ignoring Growth Speed Bonuses

Snowy's +50% speed bonus is HUGE. It means 2 harvests per cycle instead of 1. That's double the mutation chances and double the profit. Don't underestimate speed bonuses!