22 Playful Pictures of Cats Dodging Drizzly April Showers and Staying Purrfectly Dry

Sarah Brown • Writer and Editor

Apr 9, 2026 2:15 PM EDT

Rainy weather is basically a cat's ideal setup.

April showers hit and cats settle in without much thought. Rain on the windows, darker light, everything a little quieter. They'll sit by the window for a bit, watch the drops fall, then turn away like that's all they needed. No interest in going out, no second look. Inside is better.

They pick a spot early and stick with it. Blanket, couch corner, bed, whatever feels soft and warm. Once they're down, they don't really move much. Maybe a stretch, maybe a small shift, then right back to the same place. If there's a better spot, they'll find it, circle once or twice, then settle again.

Rainy days slow everything down. Longer naps and less reason to get up. They'll walk a few steps, pause, then sit again like that was enough effort. A quick glance at the window just to check. Still raining. That's all the update they need.

It's an easy kind of day. No noise, no rush, just staying inside and keeping things quiet. April showers don't interrupt anything. They just make it easier to stay in one place and do less, which works perfectly.

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via @Twister the Maine Coon
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via Mafakkadann
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via Reddit
This cat clearly got caught outside and is not happy about it. You can see it all over their face. The rain shows up and suddenly they’re stuck dealing with it like this wasn’t the plan at all. No interest in being out there, no patience for the situation. Just waiting for it to be over so they can get back inside where they belong.
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via dreamersland
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via lizzycatgirl
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via YayImmaLlamaAgain
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via Lothiiin
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via noahbahe
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via @allcatscute
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via AmySantiagoFanatic
The best thing about April showers is the tiny cat raincoats. Little jackets, little hoods, and a cat standing there like this was not the plan. They look both cute and slightly annoyed at the same time. It’s such a small thing, but it makes the whole rainy day better.
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via Reddit
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via @oyaki_1118
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via mrsuzukid
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via BeyondMusing
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via @indylouie
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via @Pet Valu Barrington Passage (Barrington Passage,NS)
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via @Joe Thibodeau
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via @Meow meow
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via @DAVEK Umbrellas
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via No_Crew7973
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via chairman707
Cats under an umbrella look like they’ve completely opted out of the rain. Sitting there, dry, watching everything happen around them like it has nothing to do with them. No interest in moving, no patience for getting wet. They just stay put, tucked under the umbrella, waiting it out.
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via cheekasaurus

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22 Playful Pictures of Cats Dodging Drizzly April Showers and Staying Purrfectly Dry

Rainy weather is basically a cat's ideal setup.

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