Learning how to describe the weather is one of the most useful topics in English. Below you’ll find common weather vocabulary, adjectives, verbs, expressions, and example sentences.
English Pronunciation Spanish Weather /ˈweðər/ Clima Temperature /ˈtemprətʃər/ Temperatura Forecast /ˈfɔːrkæst/ Pronóstico Climate /ˈklaɪmət/ Clima (general) Season /ˈsiːzən/ Estación del año
English Spanish Sunny Soleado Bright Brillante Clear Despejado Sunshine Luz del sol Warm Cálido Hot Caluroso
It is sunny today.
The sky is clear.
We have beautiful sunshine.
It is warm outside.
It’s a hot summer day.
English Spanish Cloudy Nublado Overcast Completamente nublado Gray sky Cielo gris Foggy Con niebla Misty Con neblina
It is cloudy this morning.
The sky is gray.
It is foggy today.
The weather is overcast.
Be careful when driving because it is misty.
English Spanish Rain Lluvia Rainy Lluvioso Shower Chubasco Drizzle Llovizna Storm Tormenta Thunder Trueno Lightning Relámpago Umbrella Paraguas
It is raining.
It is rainy today.
We had a heavy shower.
It is only drizzling.
There is a thunderstorm tonight.
Don’t forget your umbrella.
English Spanish Windy Ventoso Wind Viento Breeze Brisa Strong wind Viento fuerte Hurricane Huracán Tornado Tornado
It is very windy today.
There is a cool breeze.
The wind is strong.
A hurricane is coming.
Tornadoes are dangerous.
English Spanish Snow Nieve Snowy Nevado Snowflake Copo de nieve Snowman Muñeco de nieve Ice Hielo Icy Helado (con hielo) Blizzard Tormenta de nieve
It is snowing.
The roads are icy.
Children are building a snowman.
It is snowy today.
A blizzard is expected tonight.
English Spanish Cold Frío Cool Fresco Mild Templado Warm Cálido Hot Caluroso Freezing Helado Boiling Muy caluroso
It is cold today.
The weather is cool.
It is mild in spring.
It is warm this afternoon.
It is freezing outside.
It is boiling today.
Verb Spanish Rain Llover Snow Nevar Blow Soplar Freeze Congelarse Melt Derretirse Shine Brillar
It rains a lot in summer.
It snowed yesterday.
The wind is blowing.
The lake froze overnight.
The snow is melting.
The sun is shining.
English Spanish What’s the weather like? ¿Cómo está el clima? How’s the weather? ¿Cómo está el clima? It’s sunny. Está soleado. It’s cloudy. Está nublado. It’s raining. Está lloviendo. It’s snowing. Está nevando. It’s windy. Hace viento. It’s hot. Hace calor. It’s cold. Hace frío. It’s cool. Está fresco. It’s warm. Está cálido.
The sun is shining today.
It’s a beautiful day.
The weather is perfect.
It’s cloudy but warm.
It is raining heavily.
It started to rain this afternoon.
It’s very humid today.
The weather is changing quickly.
It looks like rain.
The forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
English Spanish Sunny Soleado Cloudy Nublado Rainy Lluvioso Snowy Nevado Windy Ventoso Stormy Tormentoso Foggy Con niebla Misty Con neblina Humid Húmedo Dry Seco Freezing Helado Chilly Frío agradable Mild Templado Pleasant Agradable Clear Despejado
What’s the weather like today?
Is it sunny or cloudy?
Do you like rainy weather?
What is your favorite season?
Is it hot in your city?
Does it snow where you live?
What do you wear when it is cold?
Do you carry an umbrella when it rains?
A: What’s the weather like today?
B: It’s sunny and warm.
A: Great! Let’s go to the park.
B: That’s a good idea!
Expression Spanish Heavy rain Lluvia intensa Light rain Lluvia ligera Strong wind Viento fuerte Bright sunshine Sol brillante Clear sky Cielo despejado Dark clouds Nubes oscuras Thick fog Niebla espesa High temperature Alta temperatura Low temperature Baja temperatura Weather forecast Pronóstico del tiempo
Use “It’s…” to describe the weather.
Examples:
It’s sunny.
It’s cloudy.
It’s raining.
It’s snowing.
It’s windy.
It’s hot.
It’s cold.
It’s humid.
It’s foggy.
It’s freezing.
