It was done over a few days. But the rain didn't stop. Now I am thinking something is wrong with my spawn, it is always thunderstorms and rains. Maybe I messed up with some setting while creating this world.
I would still prefer Minecraft for now but I think as I get more familiar with Terraria it can change. I know Terraria has a lot more content than Minecraft, at least in terms of NPCs, Bosses etc.