🌧️ Water Cycle Simulator

Control the weather! Watch the continuous loop of Earth's hydrologic cycle. Change the temperature to see rain turn into snow.

1. Evaporation

The Sun's heat turns liquid water in oceans and lakes into water vapor (a gas), which rises into the atmosphere.

Temperature: 20°C

🌍 Earth's Hydrologic Loop

The water cycle describes how water continuously moves on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Driven by solar energy and gravity, the total amount of water on Earth remains relatively constant over time, moving endlessly between liquid, vapor, and ice.

About the Interactive Water Cycle Simulator

Welcome to the free online Water Cycle Simulator! Have you ever wondered how a drop of water in the ocean eventually becomes a snowflake on top of a mountain? This interactive Earth science tool lets you control the weather to see the hydrologic cycle in action. By clicking through the four main stages—Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, and Collection—you can visualize how solar energy and gravity drive the continuous movement of water across our planet. Use the built-in temperature slider to experiment with different climates; watch as liquid rain instantly transforms into a realistic snowstorm when you drop the temperature below freezing. It is the perfect visual lab for students, teachers, and anyone curious about the natural world!

If you love exploring the forces of nature, FlipNSpin has a wide variety of interactive science simulators to expand your knowledge. Once you have mastered the movement of water, study how massive air masses interact to create storms with our Atmospheric Weather Front Simulator. If you want to see how gas and heat interact on a planetary scale, check out the Greenhouse Effect Simulator.

For those who want to see the bigger picture, you can zoom out from Earth entirely and explore our celestial neighborhood with the Interactive Solar System. You can even experiment with the fundamental laws of physics that keep planets in their tracks using our Gravity Orbit Physics Simulator. Dive in today and start your journey of scientific discovery!