Vocabulary: Learn about the different types of weather in Portuguese. What are the names of the different climates in Portuguese?
As we all know, when waiting for a train or a bus, or when standing inside an elevator, the most common and safe topic in conversation and small talk is Weather. You need to know the different types of Weather in Portuguese so that you can discuss on how bad it is or how fantastic it is.
Portugal is pretty much the same when it comes to people talking about the different types of weather. And of course, people from Portugal like to talk about the different types of weather in Portuguese only.
You need to able to make weather-related observation, ask weather related questions and also be able to understand the answers. It is very important that you understand what to wear in every season and how your outdoor plans in Portugal is affected by the weather
To get you ready, here’s a guide for you to learn about some simple Portuguese weather vocabulary to rely on as you learn Portuguese. In any case, it can at least help you know what kind of weather to expect outside.
How do you say weather in Portuguese?
- The Portuguese translation for “The weather” is “O clima”
What are the different seasons in Portuguese?
There are four seasons in Portugal and pretty much all over Europe: Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring. However there is also the rainy season and the dry season since people need to dress up according to the correct weather.
For example, during the dry season, you need to wear moisturizer while you need to carry an umbrella during the rainy season. So it becomes very important that you know the Portuguese vocabulary for weather related terms
What are the other interesting Portuguese wordlists which I can read after this?
Learn about the vocabulary of all Seasons in Portuguese with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Portuguese | English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| the season | a Estação | There are four seasons. | Há quatro estações. |
| the spring | a primavera | Schools are closed during the Spring. | As escolas estão fechadas durante a primavera. |
| the summer | O Verão | It is very hot during the summer. | É muito quente durante o verão. |
| the autumn | o outono | During autumn, it becomes very cold in Portugal. | Durante o outono, faz muito frio em Portugal. |
| the winter | o inverno | I like the winter because I like the snow. | Gosto do inverno porque gosto da neve. |
| the rainy season | a estação chuvosa | During the rainy season, the frogs are very happy. | Durante a estação chuvosa, os sapos ficam muito felizes. |
| the dry season | a estação seca | During the dry season, carrots are expensive. | Durante a estação seca, as cenouras são caras. |
What are the different weather conditions in Portuguese?
The seasons are not all that you may talk of. You may have to say that it’s raining or ask if there’s a storm. You may have to deal with hail and mist, fog and frost.
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary in Portuguese with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Portuguese | English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| hail | O granizo | Hail is very dangerous. | O granizo é muito perigoso. |
| sky | O céu | The sky is blue and the sun is yellow. | O céu é azul e o sol é amarelo. |
| fog | A névoa | You should not drive in the fog. | Você não deve dirigir no nevoeiro. |
| rain | A chuva | Will it rain today? No it will rain tomorrow. | Vai chover hoje? Não, vai chover amanhã. |
| rainbow | O arco-íris | The rainbow is very beautiful | O arco-íris é muito bonito |
| snow | A neve | The snow is white. | A neve é branca. |
| sun | O sol | The sunflower loves the sun. | O girassol ama o sol. |
| storm | A tempestade | Dogs do not like storms. | Os cães não gostam de tempestades. |
| dew | O orvalho | The baby licked the dew drops. | O bebê lambeu as gotas de orvalho. |
| wind | O vento | It is very windy today. | Está muito vento hoje. |
| cloud | A nuvem | The clouds are grey. | As nuvens são cinzentas. |
| precipitation | A precipitação | There will be precipitation today. | Haverá precipitação hoje. |
| frost | A geada | The frost is slippery | A geada é escorregadia |
| freezing point | O ponto de congelamento | What is the freezing point of water? | Qual é o ponto de congelamento da água? |
| temperature | A temperatura | The temperature is quite high. | A temperatura está bem alta. |
What are the different Weather related Adjectives in Portuguese with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adjectives in Portuguese with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Portuguese | English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| to flash (lightning) | os relâmpago | Lightning flashes across the sky. | Relâmpagos atravessam o céu. |
| to get dark | ficar escuro | It wil get darker very soon | Vai escurecer muito em breve |
| to freeze | congelar | Will the weather freeze the car? | O tempo vai congelar o carro? |
| to drizzle | chuviscar | Is it drizzling? Do I need an umbrella? | Está chuviscando? Preciso de um guarda-chuva? |
| to rain | chover | Is it raining in India? | Está chovendo na Índia? |
| to snow | nevar | Why is it snowing today? Its October! | Por que está nevando hoje? É outubro! |
| to melt | derreter | The sun will melt the snow | O sol vai derreter a neve |
What are the different Weather related adverbs in Portuguese with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adverbs in Portuguese with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Portuguese | English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| cloudy | nublado | It is so cloudy today. | Está tão nublado hoje. |
| rainy | chuvoso | The is a rainy day. | O é um dia chuvoso. |
| sunny | ensolarado | It is so sunny and hot. | É tão ensolarado e quente. |
| windy | ventoso | It is windy in the Sahara desert. | Está ventando no deserto do Saara. |
Other very common terms are:
| English | Portuguese | English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| cold | resfriado | It is a cold day. | É um dia frio. |
| warm | esquentar | It is warm. | Está quente. |
| hot | quente | India is hot. | A Índia é quente. |
What are the most common weather related sentences?
You might be walking outside and someone might ask “Wie ist das Wetter heute?” or What is the weather today in Portuguese. You will have to respond in about the weather in Portuguese.
You may speak to hundreds of people and every time the weather becomes a topic of off-hand conversation. Learn about the most common Weather related sentences in Portuguese with English translation.
| English Sentences | Portuguese Sentences |
| I’m cold | Estou com frio |
| I’m hot | Eu sou gata |
| It’s a bit cloudy today | Está um pouco nublado hoje |
| The sun is shining today | O sol está brilhando hoje |
| How’s the weather today? | Como está o tempo hoje? |
| Is it warm? | Está quente? |
| Is it cold? | Está frio? |
| Is it good? | Isso é bom? |
| Is it bad? | É ruim? |
| What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? | Qual a previsão do tempo para amanhã? |
| How many degrees is it? | Quantos graus é? |
| How warm is it? | Quão quente é? |
| It is nice weather. | É bom tempo. |
| It is bad weather. | É mau tempo. |
| The sun is shining. | O sol está brilhando. |
| It’s windy. | Está ventando. |
| It’s snowing. | Está nevando. |
| Are you too cold? | Você está com muito frio? |
| It’s so humid ! | Está tão úmido! |
| I’m sweating. | Estou suando. |
| It is beautiful weather. | É um clima lindo. |
| It is terrible weather. | É um clima terrível. |
| Such lousy weather! | Que clima ruim! |
| It looks like a thunderstorm. | Parece uma tempestade. |
| It’s great swimming weather! | Está um ótimo clima de natação! |
