Sir Eldren's Weather Tables
If you look in the DMG, you'll notice that there is one table for weather, and what's worse is that it's for traveling on the sea! That obviously means there is no table for weather unless you go and buy a bunch of other stuff, like Elminster's Ecologies, or something for a particular area. That sucks, doesn't it?
Well, I've got some free tables here. I can't say that they are the best, because after all, dicing for everything isn't the best idea, but they do give DM's a good place to start from, and even customize to their own tastes, worlds, and even areas. They do provide good guidelines, and are in no way inclusive of real weather ideas and such. Here ya' go!
Oh yeah, this Geoguide is optional:
All of the following tables use 1d4 + 1d6 to determine the outcome.
Of course, if you feel that there is a better way to determine things, go for it!
Plains
Roll 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Spring/Fall Snow/Heavy Rain Rain Mild Mild Overcast Breezy Windy Blustery T-Storm |
Summer Downpour Rain Mild/Sunny Mild/Sunny Overcast Breezy Windy Blustery T-Storm |
Winter Snowstorm Light Snow Mild/Clear Mild/Overcast Overcast/Cold Snap Breezy Windy Blustery Blizzard |
Forest
Roll 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Spring/Fall Rain/Storm Light Rain Mild/Overcast Mild Mild/Overcast Breezy Breezy Windy T-Storm |
Summer Rain/Storm Light Rain Mild Mild Overcast Breezy Breezy Windy T-Storm |
Winter Snow Light Snow Overcast Mild Breezy Breezy Windy Snow/Wind Blizzard/Heavy Snow |
Mountains/Hills
Roll 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Spring/Fall Rain/Heavy Rain Breezy Overcast Mild/Sunny Overcast Breezy Windy Blustery Rain Storm |
Summer T-Storm Rain Mild Mild/Sunny Overcast Breezy Windy Blustery T-Storm |
Winter Snowstorm Snow Windy Mild/Overcast Overcast/Cold Snap Breezy Windy Snow Storm Blizzard |