Do Rats Come Out in the Rain?
WouterRats like dry environments, and they are not likely to notice that rain is coming down in a storm. They may also not directly associate the rain with a lack of food. However, rain is still dangerous to rats, especially in the colder months, when being soaked can lead to rapid body temperature drops. Rainy weather can also damage crops and flood garbage bins.
Rats prefer warm, dry places to build nests. Rats can easily squeeze through openings as small as half an inch, and they can also climb trees. This means that they can enter homes through vents and roof soffits. You can keep your home free from rats and other rodents by sealing all food containers and removing nests.
Although experts don’t know how many rats live in a city, they agree that if the rain caused the sewers to flood, many of them would have been killed by the sudden inundation. In New York, there was just 3.2 inches (8 centimeters) of rain, which was less than the average monthly rainfall. Despite this, there have been reports of dead rats on city beaches.
Rats can enter your home through cracks and gaps, and they will leave behind holes in floors and walls soon after their invasion. The holes are typically round and two to three inches in diameter and can be found inches away from the ground or next to the wall. Rats also leave behind a musk-like odor.
