Is the DJI Inspire 3 waterproof? Can it fly in rain?

No. The DJI Inspire 3 isn't waterproof or water resistant, and it has no IP rating. DJI's user manual says not to fly it in severe weather, including rain, snow, smog, hail, sandstorms or wind above 14 m/s, and to operate the aircraft, batteries and remote controller in a dry environment. If a shoot calls for rain, protect the Inspire 3 on the ground and fly between showers, or use an IP-rated drone.

Inspire 3 and weather — From DJI's Inspire 3 user manual and specs. IP-rated DJI drones such as the Matrice 350 RTK and Matrice 400 (IP55) are built for wet-weather work.

What DJI's manual says

From the flight environment section of the Inspire 3 manual:

Don't fly in severe weather: wind over 14 m/s, sandstorms, snow, rain, smog, hail, lightning, tornadoes or hurricanes.
Operate the aircraft, batteries, remote controller and charging hub in a dry environment.
Don't use the aircraft in dusty or humid environments, and don't use the charging hub somewhere damp.
Keep the aircraft at least 3 m above water.
Don't fly when visibility is under 100 m, such as dense fog or heavy snow, since the vision system can't work properly.

There's no "light drizzle" exception. Water can reach the motors, the battery contacts, the vision sensors and the X9-8K Air gimbal camera.

Temperature and cold weather

The Inspire 3 is rated to operate from -20° to 40 °C (-4° to 104 °F). Cold is fine; wet isn't. In cold weather:

The TB51 batteries self-heat when inserted below 18 °C, and DJI recommends keeping them above 18 °C before takeoff.
Below about 0 °C, DJI says to check that propellers aren't icing before flight.
Moving from cold air to a warm vehicle can fog lenses and sensors. Let the drone warm up in its case before opening it.

Protecting your lenses and camera

The interchangeable lens mount is the most exposed part. DJI's manual warns that sand, dust and water getting into the mount or lens can scratch it and affect performance. Change lenses inside a vehicle or tent, keep caps on unused lenses, and never swap a lens in the rain.

If your Inspire 3 gets wet

Land as soon as it's safe and power it off.
Remove the batteries and the gimbal camera.
Dry the outside with a soft cloth and let everything dry fully indoors before powering on again.
Inspect battery contacts and the gimbal quick-release port.
If it was more than a few drops, or anything behaves oddly, have it inspected. Start a repair rather than test-flying a wet aircraft.

Need to fly in the rain?

DJI's IP-rated aircraft are designed for it. The Matrice 350 RTK and Matrice 400 are rated IP55. They're enterprise drones, not cinema rigs, but they suit inspection, public safety and other jobs that can't wait for dry weather. Even IP55 means water resistant, not waterproof.

For a film crew, the practical answer is weather planning: watch the forecast, keep rain covers and towels in the kit, and build buffer days into the schedule.

General advice for other models is in can you fly a drone in the rain. Full specs are in the Inspire 3 guide. Request a quote on the DJI Inspire 3, or browse enterprise drones for IP-rated options.