Best FiveM Weather Scripts Compared (2026): Free vs Premium
If you're running a FiveM roleplay server, weather isn't just cosmetic — it affects immersion, gameplay, and how your community experiences the world. A good weather system can make your server feel alive. A bad one (or none at all) makes it feel like a tech demo.
This guide compares every major FiveM weather script available in 2026 — from free open-source options to premium solutions. We'll be honest about what each one does well and where it falls short.
Disclosure: we develop HZ-Weather Pro, one of the scripts in this comparison. We'll point out where free alternatives are genuinely good enough so you can make an informed decision.Why you need a weather script
FiveM doesn't sync weather between players by default. Without a weather script:
- Player A sees sunny skies while Player B sees a thunderstorm
- Time of day is different for each player
- There's no way for admins to control weather or time
- RP scenarios involving weather ("the storm is coming") are impossible
Quick comparison table
| Feature | qb-weathersync | Renewed-Weathersync | vSync | HZ-Weather Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Free | $40 |
| Framework | QBCore only | QBCore (QBox compat.) | Any | Any (auto-detect) |
| Maintained (2026) | ⚠️ Limited | ✅ Active | ⚠️ Inactive | ✅ Active |
| Weather sync | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Time sync | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Dynamic weather | ✅ Basic | ✅ Smooth | ✅ Basic | ✅ Advanced |
| Weather zones | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Unlimited |
| Seasons | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ 4 seasons + auto-cycle |
| Temperature | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Per-zone + gameplay effects |
| Natural disasters | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Tornado + tsunami |
| Admin panel | ❌ Commands only | ❌ Commands only | ❌ Commands only | ✅ React NUI (7 tabs) |
| Phone app | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ LB Phone + QS Smartphone |
| Forecast system | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ Real-time predictions |
| Blackout | ✅ Basic | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ Per-zone + exceptions |
| Exports/API | ⚠️ Few | ⚠️ Few | ⚠️ Few | ✅ 50+ exports |
| Resmon (idle) | ~0.01ms | ~0.01ms | ~0.02ms | 0.00ms |
The free options
qb-weathersync
GitHub: qbcore-framework/qb-weathersync — 28 starsThe original QBCore weather script. It was bundled with QBCore for years and remains on many servers by default.
What it does well:- Simple weather and time synchronization
- Basic dynamic weather cycling
- Blackout functionality
- Chat commands (
/weather,/time,/freezeweather) - Works out of the box with QBCore
- Limited maintenance — the repo receives infrequent updates compared to alternatives
- QBCore-only (no ESX, no Standalone)
- No weather zones — same weather everywhere on the map
- No seasons, no temperature, no forecast
- No admin panel — command-line only
- Limited exports for integration with other scripts
Renewed-Weathersync
GitHub: Renewed-Scripts/Renewed-Weathersync — 64 starsThe community-recommended replacement for qb-weathersync. Built by experienced developers with cleaner code and better performance.
What it does well:- Smooth weather transitions (no jarring snaps)
- Active maintenance (last updated 2025)
- Better code quality than qb-weathersync
- Wind effects
- QBCore and QBox support
- Lower resmon than the original
- Primarily QBCore — QBox compatibility likely but not officially confirmed
- No weather zones
- No seasons or temperature
- No admin panel (commands only)
- No phone app integration
- Limited API for developers
vSync
GitHub: various forks — ~32 stars across versionsOne of the oldest FiveM weather sync scripts. Framework-agnostic, works on any server.
What it does well:- Works with any framework (ESX, QBCore, Standalone, vanilla)
- Simple and lightweight
- Well-known in the community — many scripts expect vSync events
- Backward compatibility with older resources
- Not actively maintained — original repo dates from 2018
- Basic weather sync only
- Outdated sync method (older networking patterns)
- No dynamic weather cycling
- No admin panel, no zones, no seasons, no temperature
Other free options
- B2_WeatherEssentials — interesting concept with real-world weather API integration, but low adoption (19 stars)
- Server_Sync — 61 stars, handles both weather and time, but last updated in 2024
- esx_weather — basic ESX weather, largely abandoned
The premium option: HZ-Weather Pro
Price: $40 one-time — hzscripts.com/shop/hz-weatherHZ-Weather Pro is a complete weather engine that replaces every free weather script on your server. One resource handles everything: dynamic weather, zones, seasons, temperature, natural disasters, forecast, phone apps, and a full React admin panel.
What makes it different from free scripts
Weather zones — the feature no free script has. Create unlimited zones (circle or polygon) with independent weather per area. Downtown can be foggy while the desert is clear. Zones blend smoothly based on distance — no pop-in. Built-in zones for Los Santos, Mount Chiliad, Sandy Shores, Paleto Forest, the coast, and Cayo Perico. Season system — four complete season presets (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), each with its own weather sequence, temperature curve, wind profile, and gameplay effects. Three cycle modes: manual, automatic timer, or real-world calendar sync. Temperature — per-zone temperatures calculated from zone settings, weather type, and time of day. Gameplay effects: freezing animations below the cold threshold, heatstroke distortion above the heat threshold. Displayed on phone apps and HUD. Natural disasters — a physicalized tornado with a 3-force vortex model (pull, lift, spin) that throws vehicles and NPCs, and a rising-water tsunami using native GTA mechanics. Both are server-synced and admin-triggerable. Admin panel — a modern React + Tailwind NUI with 7 tabs: Weather, Zones, Time, Seasons, Temperature, Events, and Forecast. Every setting is configurable in real time without touching config files. Phone weather apps — dedicated apps for LB Phone and QS Smartphone Pro showing real-time temperature, weather conditions, wind, forecast, and an interactive satellite map. Free downloads. 50+ exports — a complete API for integration with any other script. Weather zones, temperature, forecast, seasons — everything is accessible programmatically. Compatibility — auto-detects your framework (ESX, QBCore, QBox, Standalone). Drop-in replacement for qb-weathersync and cd_easytime via theprovide directive. Includes a vSync compatibility layer so scripts that depend on vSync events continue to work.
Performance
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Client (idle) | 0.00ms |
| Client (events) | 0.08ms |
| Server | 0.00ms |
When you DON'T need HZ-Weather Pro
Be honest with yourself:
- You run a 20-slot server with friends — Renewed-Weathersync is free and does the job
- You don't care about zones or seasons — a free sync script is fine
- Your budget is zero — the free options work
When HZ-Weather Pro is worth it
- You run a serious RP server with 50+ regular players who expect immersion
- You want weather zones — downtown fog while the desert is clear
- You want seasons — winter with snow, summer with heat
- You want an admin panel instead of memorizing chat commands
- You want phone weather apps — your players check the weather on their phone
- You want natural disasters — tornado events, tsunami RP scenarios
- You want one script instead of three (weather sync + time sync + blackout)
How to install a weather script
Free scripts (qb-weathersync / Renewed-Weathersync)
- Download from GitHub
- Place in your
resources/folder - Add
ensure qb-weathersync(orRenewed-Weathersync) toserver.cfg - Stop any other weather script
- Restart server
HZ-Weather Pro
- Purchase from hzscripts.com/shop
- Download from FiveM Keymaster
- Install dependencies: HZ-Bridge (free), ox_lib, oxmysql, PolyZone
- Place
HZ-Weatherin your resources folder - Add to
server.cfgafter dependencies - Restart — tables are created automatically
Migration from another weather script
Already running qb-weathersync or vSync? Switching to HZ-Weather Pro is straightforward:
- Stop your current weather script (
stop qb-weathersync) - Install HZ-Weather Pro (see above)
- Start HZ-Weather Pro (
ensure HZ-Weather)
provide directive in its fxmanifest. Scripts that depend on those exports will continue to work. The vSync compatibility layer intercepts vSync events, so garages and interiors that force weather via vSync also work automatically.
You can safely remove the old weather scripts from your server after confirming everything works.
Conclusion
For QBCore/QBox servers on a budget: use Renewed-Weathersync. It's free, maintained, and handles basic weather/time sync well. For ESX or Standalone servers: vSync still works as a basic option, but consider HZ-Weather Pro if you want modern features. For serious RP servers that want the full package: HZ-Weather Pro is the only script with zones, seasons, temperature, disasters, admin panel, phone apps, and 50+ exports. It replaces 3-4 separate scripts with one resource.The weather system you choose sets the atmosphere for everything on your server. Choose based on what your community actually needs — not what sounds impressive on paper.
FAQ
See the frequently asked questions above, or check our HZ-Weather Pro documentation for technical details.