diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
index a90c8e96e0..2a90b22150 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/nether_dust.lua
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 mcl_weather.nether_dust = {}
 mcl_weather.nether_dust.particlespawners = {}
 
+local PARTICLES_COUNT_NETHER_DUST = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_rain_particles")) or 150
+
 local psdef= {
-	amount = 150,
+	amount = PARTICLES_COUNT_NETHER_DUST,
 	time = 0,
 	minpos = vector.new(-15,-15,-15),
 	maxpos =vector.new(15,15,15),
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
index f0be39f6c2..717f2fd525 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/rain.lua
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-local PARTICLES_COUNT_RAIN = 800
-local PARTICLES_COUNT_THUNDER = 1200
+local PARTICLES_COUNT_RAIN = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_rain_particles")) or 500
+local PARTICLES_COUNT_THUNDER = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_thunder_particles")) or 900
 
 local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
 
@@ -20,22 +20,20 @@ mcl_weather.rain = {
 	init_done = false,
 }
 local update_sound={}
-local vel=math.random(0,3)
-local falling_speed=math.random(10,15)
-local size = math.random(1,3)
+
 local psdef= {
 	amount = mcl_weather.rain.particles_count,
 	time=0,
 	minpos = vector.new(-15,20,-15),
 	maxpos = vector.new(15,25,15),
-	minvel = vector.new(-2,-falling_speed-2,-2),
-	maxvel = vector.new(2,-falling_speed+2,2),
+	minvel = vector.new(-2,-17,-2),
+	maxvel = vector.new(2,-8,2),
 	minacc = vector.new(0,0,0),
 	maxacc = vector.new(0,-0.5,0),
-	minexptime = 15,
-	maxexptime = 30,
-	minsize = size,
-	maxsize= size*2,
+	minexptime = 1,
+	maxexptime = 4,
+	minsize = 4,
+	maxsize= 8,
 	collisiondetection = true,
 	collision_removal = true,
 	vertical = true,
@@ -70,9 +68,10 @@ end
 -- no no no NO NO f*.. no. no manual particle creatin' PLS!! this sends EVERY particle over the net.
 function mcl_weather.rain.add_rain_particles(player)
 	mcl_weather.rain.last_rp_count = mcl_weather.rain.particles_count
+	local l = false
 	for k,v in pairs(textures) do
 		psdef.texture=v
-		mcl_weather.add_spawner_player(player,"rain"..k,psdef)
+		l = l or mcl_weather.add_spawner_player(player,"rain"..k,psdef)
 	end
 	if l then
 		update_sound[player:get_player_name()]=true
diff --git a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
index a554289962..f169620dd5 100644
--- a/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
+++ b/mods/ENVIRONMENT/mcl_weather/snow.lua
@@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ local get_connected_players = minetest.get_connected_players
 
 mcl_weather.snow = {}
 
-mcl_weather.snow.particles_count = 15
+local PARTICLES_COUNT_SNOW = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("mcl_weather_snow_particles")) or 99
 mcl_weather.snow.init_done = false
 
 local psdef= {
-	amount = 99,
+	amount = PARTICLES_COUNT_SNOW,
 	time = 0, --stay on til we turn it off
 	minpos = vector.new(-25,20,-25),
 	maxpos =vector.new(25,25,25),
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ local psdef= {
 	maxvel = vector.new(0.2,-4,0.2),
 	minacc = vector.new(0,-1,0),
 	maxacc = vector.new(0,-4,0),
-	minexptime = 15,
-	maxexptime = 30,
-	minsize = 0.5,
+	minexptime = 3,
+	maxexptime = 5,
+	minsize = 2,
 	maxsize = 5,
 	collisiondetection = true,
 	collision_removal = true,
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index 8a0ebcce85..b35e5c7f0d 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -20,6 +20,18 @@ enable_fire (Destructive and spreading fire) bool true
 # If enabled, the weather will change naturally over time.
 mcl_doWeatherCycle (Change weather) bool true
 
+# Amount of rain particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 500)
+mcl_weather_rain_particles (Rain particles) int 500 0
+
+# Amount of thunderstorm rain particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 900)
+mcl_weather_thunder_particles (Thunderstorm rain particles) int 900 0
+
+# Amount of snow particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 100)
+mcl_weather_snow_particles (Snow particles) int 100 0
+
+# Amount of nether dust particles. You can reduce this to get better FPS (default: 150)
+mcl_weather_snow_particles (Nether dust particles) int 150 0
+
 # If enabled, breaking blocks will cause them to drop as item.
 # Note that blocks never have drops when in Creative Mode.
 mcl_doTileDrops (Blocks have drops) bool true