- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
30+ Best Monsoon Riddles For Children: Monsoon season comes with cool winds, clouds and rain... rain... rain! Children enjoy running through puddles and watching raindrops but during heavy showers and floods, it's often safer to stay indoors. But who says being indoors has to be dull? Rainy days can be a blast when children remain engaged with word games, filled with giggles and learning. A great way to keep them entertained is with clever, funny, and brain-lifting riddles that make them think.
These rainy season riddles are created with children only in mind. They are short, sweet, and refer to things that children see in their environment during monsoon - raincoats, umbrellas, frogs, puddles, and even hot chocolate! Whether you are a parent looking to occupy kids or a teacher who needs ideas for indoor classroom adventures, these riddles are the way to go. Kids can guess the answer, challenge friends, or even write their own. These little brain teasers are a great way to brighten up gloomy days.
So, let the thunder rumble and the rain pour outside; these monsoon riddles will bring plenty of smiles and giggles indoors. Let the fun begin!
Rainy Weather Riddles
Rainy riddles for kids (Image: Canva)
1. I fall but I never get hurt, I pour but I’m not a jug. What am I?
Answer: Rain
2. I appear in the sky when the sun meets the rain. I have seven colours, but no name. What am I?
Answer: Rainbow
3. You open me when the rain pours down, and I keep your head dry around the town. What am I?
Answer: Umbrella
4. I’m dark and full of water, I rumble in the sky. What am I?
Answer: Rain cloud
5. I’m loud and crash without touching anything. What am I?
Answer: Thunder
6. I flash bright, but I’m gone in a blink. What am I?
Answer: Lightning
7. You jump in me with glee, I splash up to your knee. What am I?
Answer: Puddle
8. I drip from roofs and trees, and tickle your nose when you sneeze. What am I?
Answer: Raindrop
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Rain Gear Riddles
9. I go on your feet so they stay dry. I’m made of rubber and reach up high. What am I?
Answer: Rain boots
10. You wear me like a jacket, but only when it’s wet. What am I?
Answer: Raincoat
11. I’m clear or colourful, and I open wide, you hold me in rain, and I go by your side. What am I?
Answer: Umbrella
12. I hang by the door when I’m wet, waiting for the sun to set. What am I?
Answer: Raincoat
Indoor Fun Riddles on Rainy Days
Rainy riddles for kids (Image: Canva)
13. On rainy days, I open wide, full of pictures, fun inside. What am I?
Answer: A book
14. I’m hot and served in a cup, you sip me slowly when curled up. What am I?
Answer: Hot chocolate
15. I crackle and glow in a rainy night show, but I’m not lightning. What am I?
Answer: Fireplace
16. I’m fun to play with, indoors I stay. Cards, puzzles, and games—what do you say?
Answer: Board games
Nature and Monsoon Riddles
17. I croak when it rains and jump around. Near lily pads is where I'm found. What am I?
Answer: Frog
18. I crawl slowly on rainy nights, leaving silver trails and hiding from lights. What am I?
Answer: Snail
19. With my shell I hide away, I love it when it's a rainy day. What am I?
Answer: Turtle
20. I buzz and fly but hate the wet, I find shelter when rain is set. What am I?
Answer: Bee
Rain Sounds and Activities Riddles
21. I sing on rooftops but have no mouth, I dance on windows from the south. What am I?
Answer: Raindrops
22. You count me when the sky turns grey, and stay inside while I play. What am I?
Answer: Raindrops
23. I hit your window, I make a sound, sometimes soft, sometimes loud. What am I?
Answer: Rain
24. When I drip, you might nap, listening to me on your lap. What am I?
Answer: Rain on the roof
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Miscellaneous Monsoon Riddles
25. I’m a bug with a glow, I light up the monsoon night show. What am I?
Answer: Firefly
26. I’m bright yellow, circle-shaped and hot, but hide when it rains a lot. What am I?
Answer: Sun
27. I go away when it's wet and gray, but shine when skies are clear all day. What am I?
Answer: Sunshine
28. I appear after the storm, colourful and wide, arching across the sky with pride. What am I?
Answer: Rainbow
29. I run down windows, race down drains, I wash the dirt and fill the plains. What am I?
Answer: Rainwater
30. You hear me drip, you feel me pour, sometimes I knock on your door. What am I?
Answer: Rain
31. I come from the sky but I’m not a bird. I make everything wet; haven’t you heard?
Answer: Rain
32. I come out after rain, stretch wide and high, no gold at my end, but kids ask why. What am I?
Answer: Rainbow
