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Talking About the Weather in Spanish

Whether you're making small talk or planning your next adventure, being able to talk about the weather in Spanish is a must. It’s one of those everyday topics that can pop up in any conversation, so knowing the right phrases will help you sound more natural and confident. Today, let’s dive into some key weather vocabulary and phrases to get you talking like a pro: Basic Weather Descriptions Start with these simple ways to describe what’s happening outside: Hace calor. – It’s hot. Hace frío. – It’s cold. Hace buen tiempo. – The weather is nice. Hace mal tiempo. – The weather is bad. You’ll notice that "hace," (a form of "hacer" to make/do) is used with weather conditions like heat, cold, or good/bad weather. Describing Different Weather Conditions Want to talk about specific weather conditions? Here are some useful phrases: Está soleado. – It’s sunny. Está nublado. – It’s cloudy. Está lloviendo. – It’s raining. Está nevando. – It’s snowing. Hay tormenta. – There’s a storm. Hay niebla. – There’s fog. Talking About the Temperature When talking about how warm or cold it is, these phrases will come in handy: ¿Qué temperatura hace? – What’s the temperature? Estamos a 25 grados. – It’s 25 degrees. La temperatura está subiendo. – The temperature is rising. La temperatura está bajando. – The temperature is dropping. Asking About the Weather Want to know what the weather will be like? Here are a couple of questions you can use: ¿Qué tiempo hace? – What’s the weather like? ("tiempo," which generally means time, is used to describe the weather) ¿Va a llover mañana? – Is it going to rain tomorrow? Common Weather Expressions These expressions are used often in conversation, and knowing them will help you sound more natural: Está lloviendo a cántaros. – It's raining heavily (like “raining cats and dogs” in English). ¡Qué calor hace hoy! – It’s so hot today! ¡Qué frío tan terrible! – What terrible cold! Weather might seem like a small topic, but it’s one of the most practical things to know when speaking Spanish. Whether you’re chatting with locals or just making small talk, these phrases will help you navigate any weather-related conversation with ease.   It’s only a matter of time before you will need to know how to speak about the weather in Spanish, be it for making small talk conversation in an elevator, or asking about the weather in a Spanish speaking country that you’re traveling in. In this post, we’ll cover the most important weather-related vocabulary, verbs and phrases that you should know. General Weather-Related Vocabulary English Spanish Weather El clima, el tiempo Rain La lluvia Downpour El chaparrón, el aguacero Drizzle La llovizna Wind El viento Sun El sol Breeze La brisa Clouds Las nubes Storm La tormenta, un temporal Snow La nieve Fog La niebla Mist La neblina Lighting El relámpago Hail El granizo Temperature La temperatura Rainbow El arcoíris Frost La helada Degrees Los grados Flood La inundación Humidity La humedad Hurricane El huracán Twister El tornado Sea mist La bruma, la niebla marina Sunstroke La insolación Thunder El trueno Windstorm El vendaval Talking About The Seasons English Spanish Seasons Estaciónes Spring La primavera Summer El verano Autumn, Fall El otoño Winter El Invierno Weather-Related Spanish Verbs The following verbs are known as impersonal verbs or defective verbs, since they can only conjugated in the third person singular (él, ella, usted). English Spanish To rain Llover To thunder Tronar To cloud Nublarse To snow Nevar To drizzle Lloviznar To flash Relampaguear To stop raining Escampar To clear Aclarar To clear up Despejar To warm Calentar To freeze Helar To frost Escarchar To blow Soplar To cool, to chill Enfriar To snow slightly Neviscar To pour Diluviar Spanish Weather Words: Test Your Knowledge Before moving on to learning some weather-related phrases, why don’t you take a couple of minutes to practice the Spanish weather vocabulary we’ve covered so far. You’ll see a weather word in English and have a few moments to remember it in Spanish before we reveal the Spanish weather word. Best of luck! Verbs That Help Us Describe The Weather in Spanish You should already be familiar with the following three verbs, but in this context, we’ll explore how they are used to describe the weather in Spanish. estar (to be) hacer (to do or make) haber (there is). So, how do you know when each verb is used in Spanish? The rule of thumb is: Hace (from hacer) is usually used to describe the general “sensation” of the weather: e.g. it’s warm, or cold, or windy. Hay and está (from haber & estar) are generally more specific: e.g. it’s humid, or it’s sunny. Let’s see some examples of these verbs in action. Verb Expression English Equivalent Estar (to be) Está soleado It is sunny Está nublado It is cloudy Está húmedo It is humid Está despejado It is clear Está lluvioso It is rainy Está oscuro It is dark Está tormentoso It is stormy Está ventoso It is windy Está nevando It is snowing Está lloviendo It is raining Hacer (to do/make) Hace (mucho) calor It is (very) hot Hace (mucho) frío It is (very) cold Hace sol It is sunny Hace viento It is windy Hace fresco It is cool/chilly Hace (muy) buen tiempo The weather is (very) good Hace (muy) mal tiempo The weather is (very) bad Haber (there is) Hay tormenta It is stormy Hay lluvia There is rain Hay sol It is sunny Hay nieve There is snow Hay viento It is windy Hay niebla It is foggy Hay relámpagos it is lighting Hay humedad It is humid Hay nubes It is cloudy Hay neblina It is misty Hay lluvias torrenciales It is pouring Hay granizo It is hailing Hay fresco It is cool Hay calor It is warm Hay frío It is cold Common Questions About The Weather In Spanish English Spanish – What’s the weather like? – What’s the weather like today? – How is the weather? – How is the weather today? – ¿Qué tiempo/clima hace? – ¿Qué tiempo/clima hace hoy? – ¿Cómo está el tiempo/clima? – ¿Cómo está el clima hoy? What’s the weather like in…? ¿Cómo está el clima en…? is it warm/cold/cool outside? ¿Hace calor/frío/fresco afuera? is there snow? ¿Hay nieve? is it raining? ¿Está lloviendo? What’s the forecast like for tomorrow? ¿Cuál es el pronóstico para mañana? Common Phrases About The Weather In Spanish English Spanish I’m dying of heat/cold! ¡Me muero de calor/frío! I’m freezing! ¡Me estoy congelando! There is not a cloud in the sky No hay ni una nube It seem it will be a scorcher Parece que será un día muy caluroso It is raining cats and dogs! – ¡Llueve a cantaros! (general expression) – ¡Está cayendo un palo de agua! (Venezuela and some other countries). Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be describing the weather like a native!