pluviophile

[ ploo-vee-uh-fahyl ]

noun

1. a person who enjoys rain and rainy days, and who is fascinated by the sights, sounds, etc., of rain:

   A favorite rush is to watch the ever-changing effects of raindrops on the creek—if you were a pluviophile, you’d understand!

Word History and Origins

Origin of pluviophile¹

First recorded in 1990–95; from Latin pluvi(a) “rain” + -o- ( def ) + -phile ( def )