why are rainbows rare? Shouldn’t we see rainbows each time when it rains?

Question

I understand how rainbows are formed. Light reflecting on raindrops (that act like prisms). Shouldn’t that always happen if it rains?

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Answer 1

In general it tends to be cloudy and overcast when it rains and you need direct sunlight to pass through the water to create a rainbow so rainbows happen consistenly at waterfalls, but not when it rains. https://youtu.be/usEcoMirsu8