Communities often take to the streets when dissatisfied with government responses to disastrous weather events, particularly in the Global South, where the impacts are most severe. However, organizing protests faces numerous political and logistical challenges. Concerns about political repercussions may deter citizens, and some disaster locations lack the visibility needed to mobilize effective protests. Consequently, even widespread dissatisfaction does not always lead to immediate demonstrations. Despite awareness of these dynamics, systematic knowledge remains limited. In what political contexts does weather-related discontent most frequently lead to protests? How long does it typically take for mobilization to occur, and where are these protests usually held? This study addresses these questions by utilizing a novel, self-compiled dataset that tracks weather-related protests across all Indian states from 2000 to 2020. The findings reveal that disaster induced protests are significantly more likely in more democratic provinces and that about 25% of protests occur months after the disaster, rather than immediately. Additionally, over 40% of protests take place not at the disaster site, but in other, often distant, locations. These findings have significant implications for how scholars approach the selection of spatial and temporal units in research on this topic. They underscore the importance of thoroughly considering political opportunity structures - even within one and the same country - and incorporating them into analyses.