The daily weather conditions in Persona 5 Royal aren’t just cosmetic additions to the game world. The forecast has a very real impact on gameplay, and taking advantage of this can give you an advantage when it comes to increasing your social stats or spending time with confidants.
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About Weather in Persona 5 Royal
The weather conditions in Persona 5 Royal can impact both your day-to-day activities as a student in Tokyo and your trips to the Metaverse. Weather can shift throughout the day, and it’s important to keep an eye on the forecast if you want to take advantage of any positive effects.
The three normal weather conditions are Clear, Cloudy, and Rain. In addition to normal weather, you’ll find special weather conditions, including Torrential Rain, Pollen Warning, Heat Wave, Flu Season, Snow, and Cold Wave. The latter is exclusive to Persona 5 Royal.
You can see the current weather in the top-left corner of the screen beside the date. When in the main menu, you can also check the forecast for the week ahead. Below, we’ve included applicable dates for each weather condition, as well as the changes and boosts you can expect.
While we’ve listed the respective weather and dates below, on the day after you clear a Palace, the weather will always be clear.
Normal Weather Effects
Clear and Cloudy days, accounting for most days in the game, won’t impact the overworld or the Metaverse at all.
Heading to Ichigaya during rainy weather is a great way to rack up points in the fishing mini-game. While you gain points according to the type and size of the fish you catch, you’ll sometimes have the ability to tag a fish to earn double points. During rainy weather, these tagged fish become more common.
| Weather | Dates | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Rain | 4/20 4/21 (Day) 5/11 (Day) 5/13 (Day) 5/15 (Day) 5/19 6/4 (Day) 6/6 (Day) 6/7 (Day) 6/13 (Night) 6/14 (Night) 6/15 6/16 (Night) 6/17 6/21 (Night) 6/23 (Day) 6/27 6/30 (Day) 7/4 (Day) 7/6 7/16 (Night) 8/19 (Night) 9/14 (Night) 9/26 (Night) 10/5 (Night) 10/14 (Day) 10/17 (Day) 11/16 (Day) 12/3 (Night) 12/10 (Night) 12/13 (Day) 1/17 1/20 (Day) | •Outdoor activities with confidants are unavailable. Certain confidants are always unavailable during Rain regardless of schedule, including Haru, Futaba, Chihaya, and Toranosuke. •NPCs found outside will not appear. The Shibuya Street Vendor and Yongen-Jaya Sweet Potato Vendor will be closed. •Drizzled Natto will be available for purchase at Premium Supermarket Taisho in the Shibuya Underground Mall. •Moist Katsu Buns will be available for purchase at Yon-Germain Bakery at the Ginza Line Gate at Shibuya Station. •Moist Protein will be available for purchase at either the Rocinate Discount Store on Shibuya's Central Street or the Next Ace Sports Shop in the Shibuya Underground Mall. •Visiting the bathhouse may grant additional Charm (+3) and Guts (+1). •Studying at the diner in Shibuya or at Leblanc will grant more Knowledge (+3). •The appearance rate of enemies and treasure chests will be increased. •More types of items can spawn from search objects in Palaces. •While fishing, tagged fish are more common. |
Special Weather Effects
| Weather | Dates | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Torrential Rain / Thunderstorm | 7/27 7/29 (Night) 8/1 (Day) 8/3 8/8 (Night) 8/10 (Night) 8/11 (Day) 8/15 8/16 (Day) 8/17 (Night) 8/18 (Day) 8/26 (Night) 8/27 (Night) | •Rare Personas and Treasure Demons more likely to appear in Mementos. •Higher chance to find rare treasure chests. |
| Pollen Warning | 5/9 (Day) 5/10 (Day) 5/20 5/23 5/26 5/31 6/1 6/2 (Day) | •Shadows in Mementos have a chance to be asleep. •Shadows may demand Wide Eye Drops during negotiations. |
| Heat Wave | 7/17 (Day) 7/26 (Day) 7/30 7/31 8/2 (Day) 8/4 8/6 (Night) 8/7 (Day) 8/9 (Day) 8/12 (Day) 8/16 (Night) 8/22 8/23 8/24 8/25 8/26 (Day) 8/27 (Day) 8/28 (Day) 8/30 | •Shadows in Mementos might suffer from Burn at the start of battle. •Shadows may demand a drink during negotiations. •Vending machines are sold out and drinks cannot be purchased. |
| Flu Season | 11/13 11/14 11/15 12/8 12/9 | •Shadows in Mementos might suffer from Despair at the start of battle. •Shadows may demand Hand Warmalizers during negotiations. |
| Snow | 12/3 (Day) 12/15 (Day) 12/16 (Night) 12/24 (Night) 12/25 (Night) 1/8 (Night) 1/11 (Night) 1/16 (Night) 1/20 (Night) 1/29 1/30 2/1 (Night) 2/2 | •Visiting the bathhouse may grant additional Charm (+3) and Guts (+1). •The appearance rate of enemies and treasure chests will be increased. •More types of items can spawn from search objects in Palaces. •While fishing, tagged fish are more common. |
| Cold Wave | 1/26 1/27 (Day) | •Same effects as Rain. •Shadows in Mementos might be frozen at the start of battle. |
