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it has rained vs It has been raining

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It has rained' is used to indicate that rain has occurred at some point in the past, while 'It has been raining' is used to indicate that the rain started in the past and is still ongoing or has just stopped.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1653 views

it has rained

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that rain has occurred at some point in the past.

This phrase is used to describe the past event of rain falling from the sky.

Examples:

  • It has rained a lot this week.
  • I can tell it has rained by the wet ground.
  • It has rained heavily in the last hour.
  • Although it has rained shrimp once or twice.
  • Dear Aunt Lucy. I have arrived in London and so far it has rained, poured, drizzled and chucked it down.
  • You noticed how it has rained but its still hot?
  • It has rained 1.65 inches of rain today.
  • It has rained 1.65 inches of rain today.
  • But it hasn't rained since the comet.
  • It hasn't rained in this apartment in 20 years.
  • "And then the Atacama which is 50 times drier than Death Valley."It has never rained.
  • I must report to the Emperor that it has not rained in over two months.
  • It hasn't rained as they said it would.
  • It hasn't rained in 3 months!
  • It hasn't rained in June, so we're owed five days of rain!
  • We have a house on that coast and it has never, never rained blood.
  • It's been over a week, so why hasn't it rained yet?
  • It has rained 1.65 inches of rain today.
  • What a tragedy has rained down on him, Yochay.
  • It rained and it rained and it rained.
  • Plus, it rained practically every day.
  • It rained and rained, but nobody cared.
  • The Bible says that the Lord rained fire on Sodom and Gomorrah.

Alternatives:

  • It rained
  • There was rain

It has been raining

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that rain started in the past and is still ongoing or has just stopped.

This phrase is used to describe the continuous or recent rain that has been falling.

Examples:

  • It has been raining all day.
  • I can't go out, it has been raining heavily.
  • It has been raining since this morning.

Alternatives:

  • It is raining
  • It was raining

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