Many of us have probably wondered at some point in our lives whether it was going to rain or not, no doubt to find out how dress up if it’s an important day or if we’ve organized an outdoor event and we want to be prepared, or for any other reason. The weather can vary greatly from day to day, and this will more or less affect our routine.

However, some people who live with cats at home feel that their behavior suddenly changes when it is about to rain, as if they somehow know that the temperatures or the movements of the clouds are changing. Cat owners then wonder if this is just a coincidence, or if felines really do know something that we don’t, or better yet, feel.

We all know that cats have highly developed senses, that they are very curious animals and that they have a very special behavior compared to other animal species. It is often said that felines have a so-called sixth sense, which makes them feel certain things more intensely or them, like other people or animals cannot perceive. Not only that, but they also have their normal senses, which are much more developed.

The fact that cats’ senses are so good allows them to detect and be more sensitive to moisture and changes in atmospheric pressure thanks to their highly developed sense of smell and hearing. This makes cats very sensitive to loud noises or strong smells. This is why cats sometimes feel strange or uncomfortable when there are new smells in the house or are afraid of sounds that normally do not pose a threat to other animals.

Cats can smell when it’s going to rain.

Since they have more developed senses than humans, they can therefore perfectly detect that the atmospheric pressure is changing and the humidity level is increasing, which allows them to predict when it will rain. Therefore, they behave in an unusual way. It is very common for a feline’s behavior to change before it rains. The most surprising thing is that their inner ear registers the sudden drops which warn them of the imminent rainfall.

The strangest thing is that if the thunderstorm is several kilometers from where the cat is, it can even smell or feel when the thunder rumbles. We can confirm without a doubt that thanks to cats’ great senses, they know for sure that it will soon rain or that the storm is approaching, because they have probably already heard it before anyone else.

Another fact that cats can smell a few hours before it rains is the atmosphere whose electrical content changes, causing the atmosphere to have the famous smell of wet earth. It is obvious that felines, with their great sense of smell, can detect this smell even before the storm hits. It’s really surprising, but true. In conclusion, we can say that it is not a myth and that felines can detect that it is going to rain thanks to their sense of smell and their good hearing.

It is important to point out that cats are understandably stressed by the thunder that often accompanies thunderstorms, and many of them tend to run away from home with no direction due to the fear they feel. Therefore, it is very important to protect your home and close the windows if you have a domestic cat to prevent it from escaping when it rains. It is best to prepare a place in the house where the cat feels safe and can shelter.

If you know it’s going to rain, you can do the above to make your cat feel safe, but avoid giving it too much attention at all costs. Yes, if we are excessively on him, whether we caress him or kiss him, we may inadvertently make him understand that something bad is happening and he has reason to be afraid. For this reason, it is best to let him seek refuge somewhere in the house where he is comfortable.