89 Breathtaking Rainbow Photos That Will Make You Believe in Magic

1. The Amazing Rainbow

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According to the Bible, God sent a rainbow.
"I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth." Genesis 9:13.
Whether you believe in God or not, rainbows are surely heaven sent.

2. Double Rainbows

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When one isn't enough.

3. Maui, Hawaii

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Whales love rainbows too, and you can find more travel inspiration on the official Maui tourism site.

4. A Study of Nature

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When rainbows meet gold.

5. Quadruple Rainbow

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You don't see this too often but this wonderful collection was spotted over Naden Harbor, British Columbia.

6. Maui

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The Hawaiian island is truly blessed.

7. Double Rainbow

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A stunning shot of fall rainbows in Quechee, Vermont.

8. Dublin, Ireland

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Is there a leprechaun at the end?

9. Skogafoss, Iceland

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One of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, and a top recommendation from Visit Iceland.

10. When Nature Collides

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Two forces coming together - one beautiful, one destructive.

Understanding the Spectrum

11. Bay Bridge, San Francisco,

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A bridge to heaven.

12. Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii

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Sunrise rainbow.

13. A Reflection Rainbow

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One of the rare types of rainbow.

14. Stormy Sky

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This is the breathtaking Masai Mara in Kenya, a reminder of why protecting our environment is so important for future generations.

15. Yosemite National Park, California, USA

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Always rainbows in Yosemite.

16. Tornado and Rainbow

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Amazing that the tornado is a rainbow too.

17. Rainbow and Lightning

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Not sure which wins - the rainbow or the lightning?

18. Cenote Rainbow

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Cenotes are sinkholes and there's loads of them in Mexico, especially.

19. Fire Rainbows

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The rarest of all naturally occurring atmospheric phenomena.

20. Double Rainbow over Meadows of Angel Fire, New Mexico

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That's such a romantic name.

21. Giraffe

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A gorgeous African scene.

22. Niagara Falls

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Everyone on the Maid of the Mist hopes to see a rainbow.

23. Ocean Reflection

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Isn't it amazing how the rainbow has split the sky into two?

24. Irish Rainbow

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The Emerald Isle gets a coat of many colors.

25. Lunar Rainbow, Upper Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Park

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I didn't even know there was such a thing as a "moonbow"

26. Circular Rainbow

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All rainbows are in fact circular but because the reflection is close to Earth, we only get to see an arch. We see a
circular rainbow when it forms high in the sky.

27. Beach Rainbow

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Beautiful Kauai

28. Ramsey Cascades, Great Smokey Mountain National Park

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The beauty of pure nature

29. Somewhere over the Rainbow

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I think we're still in Kansas Toto.

30. Way up High

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A rainbow is a contemplation of beauty.

31. Raspberry Island, Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

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Just perfectly lovely.

32. In the Clouds

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Created by the reflection of ice crystals in cirrus clouds.

33. Rainbow Falls, Hilo, Hawaii

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Aptly named.

34. In the Pink

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Double rainbows, lightning and pink skies - a cocktail of stunningness.

35. London Rainbow

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When you know of God's Covenant with Man, there’s something extra special about a rainbow over a religious icon.

36. Beach Rainbow, Bamburgh, England

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They talk to rainbows.

37. Kangaroos and Rainbow in Yarra Valley, Australia

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Rainbow party.

38. Double Rainbows

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Parallel rainbows are formed when the light refracted through raindrops is coming from the same wind direction with the colors reversed.

39. Victoria Falls

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The might river meets the rainbow.

40. Richmond, Virginia

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The trees are fighting the prismatic colors to shout loudest.

41. Richmond, Virginia

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And shortly after.

42. Rainbow over Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik, Norway

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And the sky spoke with a rainbow.

43. Lady Liberty

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A stunning view of Lady Liberty, one of the many hidden gems of New York City you can discover.

44. Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

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Canyon County rainbow just adds to the beauty.

45. Tuscany

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The kiss of the sun.

46. Mountain Rainbow

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She is a rainbow in curved air.

47. Donegal, Ireland

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Rainbow's End

48. Beehive Geyser Rainbow, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

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Thar' she blows.

49. 3 Rainbows

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It's all about the rainbow.

50. Maui, Hawaii

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A rainbow piercing paradise.

51. Flamborough Head, England,

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Catch the rainbow.

52. The Highlands, Scotland

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Plenty of rainbows in Scotland 'cos there's plenty of rain.

53. "Harvest Rainbow" Garden City, Kansas

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The blessing of the harvest.

54. Shrine Ridge, Colorado

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The finishing touch.

55. Walk in the Rain

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A light in the black.

56. Where There's Rain There's Rainbows

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Eyes of fire in Oahu, Hawaii.

57. Milford Sound, New Zealand

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Rainbows adorn the Land of the Long White Cloud.

58. Gulfoss, Iceland

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Iceland's biggest waterfall.

59. Rainbow over Humpback Whale

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Awesome!

60. Big Stone Beach Delaware Bay

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Big stones. Big beach. Big sky. Big rainbow.

61. Melbourne Australia

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Australia's golden city gets visited by God's paintbrush.

62. Arc De Ciel

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A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that is caused by both reflection and refraction of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.

63. God's Promise

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If you have faith, this scene affirms it.

64. A Lone Elephant...

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... with just a rainbow for company.

65. Maroon Bells, Colorado

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Stormy sunrise.

66. Australia's Grasslands

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A double rainbow frames termite mounds.

67. Regenboog

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Could there be a pot of gold at the end of this rainbow.

68. Storm and Rainbow over Abandoned Farmhouse near Burra, South Australia

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Mother Nature has been dipping into her paint pot again.

69. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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“Two bubbles found they had rainbows on their curves. They flickered out saying: It was worth being a bubble, just to have held that rainbow thirty seconds.” - Carl Sandburg

70. Horses in Idaho by

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Unaffected by the scene in the sky.

71. St. Mary's Church at Reculver Castle, England

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The rainbow is a promise.

72. Moonbow at Yosemite Falls -

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Shot at 2am under a full moon.

73. Mount Adams, Washington

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“In life, you either choose to sing a rainbow, or you don't. Keep singing.” - Kathleen Long

74. Jokulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Southeast Iceland

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“...I wondered if it was blasphemous to tell God that rainbows are kitsch.” - Steve Toltz

75. Merced River, Yosemite National Park, California

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Misty trails.

76. The End of the Rainbow

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“After every storm, there is a rainbow. If you have eyes, you will find it. If you have wisdom, you will create it. If you have love for yourself and others, you won’t need it.” - Shannon L. Adler

77. Double Rainbow in Colorado

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“May your journey through life be vibrant and full of colorful rainbows.” - Harley King

78. Alaska Fishing

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I wonder if the fishing boat captain knew that when he set out that day he would hook a rainbow.

79. Salt Lake City Airport, Utah

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Rainbow take off

80. Angels and Rainbows

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Angel Falls in Venezuela. The highest waterfall in the world. It sits in Canaima National Park and is over 3,000 meters high.

81. Rainbow Rocks

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Between a rock and not such a hard place.

82. Shaft of Light

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“When thunderstorms roll in, you make a choice to either succumb with tears to the gloomy downpour or smile and look for rainbows.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

83. Wedge Pond Rainbow, Alberta, Canada

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“Lots of people like rainbows. Children make wishes on them, artists paint them, dreamers chase them ..." - Linda Goodman

84. The Hills Are Alive ...

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... with pictures of colors.

85. Rainbow Coast Nordeste, Azores, Portugal

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Don't lose hope. Rainbows always stand for hope.

86. Sierra Nevada, California

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Rock arch. Light arch.

87. A Wonder

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“Love was a feeling completely bound up with color, like thousands of rainbows superimposed one on top of the other.” - Paul Coehlo

88. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia "

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As if the salt flats aren't stunning enough.

89. Rainbow over the Falls - Zambia

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“Shine your soul with the same egoless humility as the rainbow and no matter where you go in this world or the next, love will find you, attend you, and bless you.” - Aberjhani

Whether you're a photographer chasing the perfect shot or just someone who loves a bit of natural wonder, we hope these photos brightened your day. Which one was your favorite? Let us know in the comments!