How much a cloud weight?

Larger particles will contribute more to cloud coverage than smaller ones. This is because the larger particles have more surface area which, in turn, can reflect more sunlight.

How much does a water cloud weigh?

Your body is about 70% water. Water has a weight of 1.0 kg per 1 cubic meter of water. This would make a cloud of water weighing 300 million tons. A big water cloud, therefore, would cover an area of 3,000 km2. A small cloud of 2 meters in diameter would cover an area of just 1.5 km2 and weigh about 300 tons of water.

How much do clouds weigh?

To put it in perspective, a cloud the size of the earth would weigh just 0.01% of the mass of the earth, which is about the same as 1.3 trillion iPhones. The weight of the atmosphere, on the other hand, is about 30% of the total mass of the earth.

What is a cloud's weight?

A cloud's weight is dependent on its thickness, density and temperature. Low-level clouds are less dense than higher-level clouds, which means that they have less weight. Cloud density can also depend on the amount of ice, water vapor, or liquid water in a cloud. The more water a cloud contains, the more weight it will have.

What is the average weight of a cloud?

It is estimated that there are approximately 1.5 trillion tons of water in the atmosphere. Of that, about 10% to 15% is water vapor, which is the same amount needed to fill the oceans. The remaining 85% to 90% consists of fine water particles that are too small to see individually, otherwise known as “aerosols,” which include dust, smoke, pollen, soot, and pollutants.