If the weather is showery, there are showers of rain but it does not rain all the time.
showery in American English
(ˈʃauəri)
adjective
1.
characterized by or abounding with showers
the showery season in the tropics
2.
falling in showers
showery petals
3.
causing or bringing showers
showery clouds
4.
of, pertaining to, or resembling showers
showery spray from the ocean
Derived forms
showeriness
noun
Word origin
[1585–95; shower1 + -y1]This word is first recorded in the period 1585–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aberration, competence, develop, parallax, puzzle-y is a native English suffix of adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to”the substance or action of the word or stem to which the suffix is attached. Otherwords that use the affix -y include: dreamy, grouchy, juicy, rumbly
Examples of 'showery' in a sentence
showery
From midweek, showery rain is set to spread northeastwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
However, it was also unsettled, and the week ended with more widespread showery rain.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Today looks chilly and showery with some heavy, thundery downpours.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Rain in the northwest moved quickly southeastwards, followed by fresher and more showery conditions.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The showery rain eased southwards yesterday, leaving eastern parts mainly dry today.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When the weather is showery and the soils are warming, germination is quick.
The Sun (2016)
Bands of showery rain will spread north with heavy downpours following across the south.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
All is damp and earthy, cold and showery.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Tuesday looks more showery but with some decent dry weather too.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Do this as soon as possible and while the weather is showery.