Coming to a Spanish-speaking country for your next summer vacation? Now is the perfect opportunity to start learning Spanish weather vocabulary!
A trip is never complete without having basic knowledge of the country you are visiting. One of the first things we think about while planning a trip is which season we travel. We need that detail to plan what clothes to pack, what attractions to see, and where to stay. Will it be cold, warm, or temperate? How will you dress during that vacation? What if it rains when you want to see an important outside attraction?
As you can see, the weather is a very indispensable aspect of any travel plan. It’s essential to learn about it in a new language. That is why Spanish learners have to study the weather during the initial levels. So sit back and enjoy this guide to discover the Spanish weather vocabulary you should know.
What’s The Spanish Word For Weather?
‘Clima’ – Weather[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clima[/Speechword]
Sentence Examples:
- ‘El clima de hoy está muy cálido.’ (Today’s weather is very hot.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El clima de hoy está muy cálido[/Speechword]
- ‘El clima hoy está demasiado frío.’ (The weather today is too cold.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El clima hoy está demasiado frío[/Speechword]
‘Tiempo’ – Weather[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tiempo[/Speechword]
(Literal Translation: Time)
Sentence Example:
- ‘El pronóstico del tiempo en Ecuador dice que estará soleado todo el día.’ (The weather forecast in Ecuador says it will be sunny all day.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El pronóstico del tiempo en Ecuador dice que estará soleado todo el día[/Speechword]
How To Ask About The Weather?
There are many ways to talk about the weather in Spanish. An essential rule to remember is the use of ‘está’ (is), ‘hace’ (does), and ‘hay’ (It is). To ask about the weather, we usually use ‘hace’ or ‘está.’
¿Qué tiempo hace?[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Qué tiempo hace[/Speechword]
Translation: How Is The Weather?
- A: ‘¿Qué tiempo hace en tu ciudad?’ (What is the weather like in your city?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Qué tiempo hace en tu ciudad[/Speechword]
- B: ‘Hace buen tiempo todo el año.’ (The weather is good all year.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clima[/Speechword]
¿Cómo está el tiempo?[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo está el tiempo[/Speechword]/¿Cómo está el clima?[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo está el clima[/Speechword]
Translation: How Is The Weather?
- ¿Cómo está el tiempo/clima en …? (How is the weather in …?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo está el tiempo/clima en[/Speechword]
- ¿Cómo está el tiempo/clima hoy? (How is the weather today?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo está el tiempo/clima hoy[/Speechword]
- ¿Cómo es el clima en Ecuador? (What’s the weather like in Ecuador?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo es el clima en Ecuador[/Speechword]
- ¿Cómo está el clima afuera? (What is the weather like outside?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cómo está el clima afuera[/Speechword]
‘Temperatura’ – Temperature[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Temperatura[/Speechword]
When talking about the weather in Spanish, you would also require vocabulary related to the temperature.
- ‘Cálido’ – Warm [Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cálido[/Speechword]
- ‘Frío’ – Cold [Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Frío[/Speechword]
- ‘Templado’ – Tempered [Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Templado[/Speechword]
Spanish Vocabulary About Weather
Types Of Weather
See the following table to get the list of types of weather in Spanish.
| Spanish | English |
| Soleado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Soleado[/Speechword] | Sunny |
| Despejado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Despejado[/Speechword] | Clear |
| Parcialmente nublado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Parcialmente nublado[/Speechword] | Partly cloudy |
| Nublado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nublado[/Speechword] | Overcast |
| Nublado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nublado[/Speechword] | Cloudy |
| Llovizna[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llovizna[/Speechword] | Drizzle |
| Lluvia[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Lluvia[/Speechword] | Rain |
| Tormentoso/a[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tormentoso[/Speechword] | Stormy |
| Nieve[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nieve[/Speechword] | Snow |
| Neblinoso[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Neblinoso[/Speechword] | Foggy |
Classification And Climate Types
Let’s dive a little deep into weather classification and types around the world.
1. ‘Tropical’ – Tropical[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tropical[/Speechword]
‘Monzónico Cálido’ – Warm Monsoon[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Monzónico Cálido[/Speechword]
In monsoon forests, you can find dry weather followed by heavy rain.
New Vocabulary:
‘Clima seco’ – Dry climate[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clima seco[/Speechword]
‘Ecuatorial Cálido’ – Warm Equatorial[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Ecuatorial Cálido[/Speechword]
On the Equatorial line, there are tropical forests where there are heavy rains, and there are no seasons of the year. There is a warm climate all year round.
New Vocabulary:
‘Bosque tropical’ – Tropical forest[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Bosque tropical[/Speechword]
‘Fuertes lluvia’ – Heavy rains[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Fuertes lluvia[/Speechword]
‘Sabana Cálido’ – Warm Savanna[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Sabana Cálido[/Speechword]
On the Savannah, despite also being a tropical climate, you can find a dry climate throughout the year. Like the rest of the categories, the weather will remain warm.
2. ‘Seco’ – Dry[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Seco[/Speechword]
The dry climate is divided into the hot steppe, cold steppe, hot desert, and cold desert. In the plains or steppe areas with a warm climate, we can find average winters and relatively hot summers. In cold areas, winters can reach low temperatures with mild or hot summers.
Extreme temperatures exist in the desert. It can get quite cold during the night with bad winters, while in summer, the heat is extreme.
New Vocabulary:
‘Estepario’ – Steppe (Eco region) [Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Estepario[/Speechword]
‘Desértico’ -Desert [Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Desértico[/Speechword]
‘Caluroso’ – Warm[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Caluroso[/Speechword]
3. ‘Templado’ – Tempered[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Templado[/Speechword]
Mild climate locations are generally an ideal destination for people who live in countries with extreme weather, such as harsh winters or summers. A temperate climate can have dry summers and winters, be humid, subtropical, and can be cold, but not extreme as in other regions.
New Vocabulary:
‘Inviernos duros’ – Harsh winters[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Inviernos duros[/Speechword]
‘Subtropical’ – Subtropical[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Subtropical[/Speechword]
4. ‘Continental’ – Continental[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Continental[/Speechword]
You can find this climate in the Northern Hemisphere, where summer and winters are extreme. They represent a temperature of less than 0 °C during the coldest month and an average temperature greater than 30 °C during the warmest month.
In addition, in this weather classification, there is the Subarctic climate, found in regions with long winters, such as Siberia and Scandinavia.
New Vocabulary:
‘Subarctic’ – Subártico[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Subarctic[/Speechword]
5. ‘Polar’ – Polar[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Polar[/Speechword]
The weather in the north and south poles is known for being the most extreme on Earth. Every month of the year has temperatures that don’t exceed 10ºC (10 degrees Celsius). However, in recent years there have been abnormally high temperatures in Antarctica.
New Vocabulary:
‘Clima extremo’ – Extreme weather[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Clima extremo[/Speechword]
‘Grados’ – Degrees[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Grados[/Speechword]
All Spanish Words And Phrases Related To Weather
Look at the following table to get all the rest of the essential vocabulary related to weather in Spanish.
Words
Nouns
The nouns are the essential words that you need to learn to begin having conversations related to weather.
| Spanish | English |
| La lluvia[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La lluvia[/Speechword] | The Rain |
| La Tormenta[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Tormenta[/Speechword] | The Storm |
| El Granizo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Granizo[/Speechword] | The Hail |
| El Relámpago[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Relámpago[/Speechword] | The Lightning |
| El Trueno[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Trueno[/Speechword] | The Thunder |
| El Sol[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Sol[/Speechword] | The Sun |
| La Brisa[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Brisa[/Speechword] | Breeze |
| La Niebla[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Niebla[/Speechword] | The Fog |
| La Nieve[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]La Nieve[/Speechword] | The Snow |
| El Viento[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Viento[/Speechword] | Wind |
| Helada[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Helada[/Speechword] | Ground Frost |
| El Arco iris[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El Arco iris[/Speechword] | The Rainbow |
Adjectives
If you want to describe the weather in Spanish, you can use the following adjectives:
| Spanish | English |
| Mal tiempo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Mal tiempo[/Speechword] | Bad weather |
| Buen tiempo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Buen tiempo[/Speechword] | Good weather |
| Nublado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nublado[/Speechword] | Cloudy |
| Soleado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Soleado[/Speechword] | Sunny |
| Ventoso[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Ventoso[/Speechword] | Windy |
| Neblina[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Neblina[/Speechword] | Misty |
| Niebla[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Niebla[/Speechword] | Foggy |
| Despejado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Despejado[/Speechword] | Clear |
| Calor[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Calor[/Speechword] | Hot |
| Frío[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Frío[/Speechword] | Cold |
| Fresco[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Fresco[/Speechword] | Cool |
| Húmedo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Húmedo[/Speechword] | Humid |
| Helado[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Helado[/Speechword] | Chilly |
| Glacial[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Glacial[/Speechword] | Freezing |
| Cálido[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Cálido[/Speechword] | Warm |
Verbs
| Spanish | English |
| Lloviendo[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Lloviendo[/Speechword] | Raining |
| Brillando[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Brillando[/Speechword] | Shining |
| Nevando[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nevando[/Speechword] | Snowing |
| Llovizna[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llovizna[/Speechword] | Drizzling |
| Torrencial[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Torrencial[/Speechword] | Pouring |
Phrases
It’s time to practice the vocabulary that you have learned today. The following sentences will help you have a clear idea of how to use in a sentence the words related to the weather. After practicing, you can try making your sentences.
- ‘Hace sol/Está soleado.’ – (It’s sunny.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace sol[/Speechword][Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está soleado[/Speechword]
- ‘Día soleado.’ – (Sunny day.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Día soleado[/Speechword]
- ‘Muero de calor.’ – (Dying of heat.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Muero de calor[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace calor.’ – (It’s hot.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace calor[/Speechword]
- ‘Tengo calor.’ – (I’m hot/warm.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Tengo calor[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace mucho calor.’ – (It’s too hot.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace mucho calor[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace mucho frío.’ – (It’s too cold.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace mucho frío[/Speechword]
- ‘Estoy sudoroso/a.’ – (I’m sweaty.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Estoy sudoroso[/Speechword]
- ‘Me estoy quemando.’ – (I’m burning up.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Me estoy quemando[/Speechword]
- ‘Está tronando.’ – (It’s thundering.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está tronando[/Speechword]
- ‘Llueve mucho.’ – (It rains a lot.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llueve mucho.[/Speechword]
- ‘Está lloviendo muy fuerte.’ – (It’s raining very hard.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está lloviendo muy fuerte[/Speechword]
- ‘Está lluvioso.’ – (It’s rainy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está lluvioso[/Speechword]
- ‘Llovizna.’ – (It drizzles.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llovizna[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay tormenta.’ – (It’s stormy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay tormenta[/Speechword]
- ‘Día tormentoso.’ – (Stormy day.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Día tormentoso[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay una inundación.’ – (There’s a flood.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay una inundación[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay lluvia.’ – (There’s rain.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay lluvia[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay nubes.’ – (There are clouds.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay nubes[/Speechword]
- ‘Está nublado.’ – (It’s cloudy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está nublado[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay niebla/neblina.’ – (There is fog.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay niebla[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace mucho frío.’ – (It’s too cold.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace mucho frío[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace frío.’ – (It’s cold)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace frío[/Speechword]
- ‘Me estoy congelando.’- (I’m freezing.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Me estoy congelando[/Speechword]
- ‘Nieva.’ – (It snows.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Nieva[/Speechword]
- ‘Está nevando.’ – (It’s snowing.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está nevando[/Speechword]
- ‘Está muy húmedo.’ – (It’s very humid)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está muy húmedo[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay humedad.’ – (There is humidity.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay humedad[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay viento fuerte.’ – (There is strong wind.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay viento fuerte[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace viento.’ – (It’s windy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace viento[/Speechword]
- ‘Ventoso.’ – (Windy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Ventoso[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay nieve.’ – (There’s snow)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay nieve[/Speechword]
- ‘¿Lloverá hoy?’ – (Will it rain today?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Lloverá hoy[/Speechword]
- ‘¿Está nevando?’ – (Is it snowing?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está nevando[/Speechword]
- ‘¿Está lloviendo?’ – (Is it raining?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Está lloviendo[/Speechword]
- ‘Hoy estará soleado.’ – (Today it will be sunny.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hoy estará soleado[/Speechword]
- ‘Hoy va a llover todo el dia.’ – (Today it’s going to rain all day.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hoy va a llover todo el dia[/Speechword]
- ‘Hay una tormenta.’ – (There is a thunderstorm.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hay una tormenta[/Speechword]
- ‘El clima en las montañas es ventoso.’ – (The weather in the mountains is windy.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]El clima en las montañas es ventoso[/Speechword]
- ‘Un clima tan agradable como este es único en el mundo!’ – (A climate as pleasant as this is unique in the world!)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Un clima tan agradable como este es único en el mundo[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace mal tiempo.’ – (It’s bad weather.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace mal tiempo[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace buen tiempo.’ – (It’s nice weather.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace buen tiempo[/Speechword]
- ‘Las condiciones climáticas son malas hoy.’ – (The weather conditions are bad today.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Las condiciones climáticas son malas hoy[/Speechword]
- ‘Hoy hace demasiado frío, no quiero salir.’ – (It’s too cold today, I don’t want to go out.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hoy hace demasiado frío, no quiero salir[/Speechword]
- ‘Llueve, pero no hace frío.’ – (It rains, but it’s not cold.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llueve, pero no hace frío[/Speechword]
- ¡Qué calor, el sol está muy fuerte! – (How hot, the sun is very strong!)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Qué calor, el sol está muy fuerte[/Speechword]
- ‘En mi ciudad llueve y enseguida hace sol.’ – (In my city it rains and then it is sunny.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]En mi ciudad llueve y enseguida hace sol[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace mucho viento hoy. ¡Volemos las cometas!’ – (It’s very windy today. Let’s fly the kites!)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace mucho viento hoy. ¡Volemos las cometas[/Speechword]
- ‘Ahora está lloviendo en las montañas.’ – (Now it’s raining in the mountains.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Ahora está lloviendo en las montañas[/Speechword]
- ‘¿Qué piensas del clima de hoy?’ – (What do you think of today’s weather?)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Qué piensas del clima de hoy[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace un calor tremendo.’ – (It’s sweltering.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace un calor tremendo[/Speechword]
- ‘Hoy hace un calor pegajoso.’ – (It’s really sticky today.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hoy hace un calor pegajoso[/Speechword]
Spanish Idiomatic Phrases Related To Weather
- ‘Más fresco que una lechuga.’ – (Cool as a cucumber.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Más fresco que una lechuga[/Speechword]
- ‘Es una nevera afuera.’ – (It’s an icebox outside.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Es una nevera afuera[/Speechword]
- ‘Llueve a mares.’ (‘It’s pouring buckets’ or its literal translation: ‘It’s raining seas.’)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llueve a mares[/Speechword]
- ‘Llueve a cántaros.’ (It’s raining jugs.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Llueve a cántaros[/Speechword]
- ‘Hace un frío que pela.’ (It’s so cold! or It’s freezing!)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Hace un frío que pela[/Speechword]
- ‘Es un horno afuera.’ – (It’s like an oven outside.)[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Es un horno afuera[/Speechword]
Seasons Of The Year In Spanish
1. Primavera – Spring[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Primavera [/Speechword]
2. Verano – Summer[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Verano [/Speechword]
3. Otoño – Autumn/Fall[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Otoño[/Speechword]
4. Invierno – Winter[Speechword voice=”Spanish Latin American Female” isinline]Invierno [/Speechword]
Any Climate Is Ideal To Learn Spanish!
Imagine being on a snowy afternoon in the forest of southern Chile. On vacation on a sunny beach in Majorca. In the cold and windy mountains of the Andes. Or between the tropical weather of the Amazon rainforests. Wherever you are during your vacation in Spanish-speaking countries, or even from the comfort of your home, looking at the rainfall through the window, you can study the Spanish language and increase your fluency.
My best advice when trying to remember words and phrases such as what you learned today in this blog post is not to memorize them. Try to use these terms in conversations with native speakers and start learning with context. It will help you remember the words effectively.
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