Vocabulary: Learn about the different types of weather in Spanish. What are the names of the different climates in Spanish?
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 Spanish so that you can discuss on how bad it is or how fantastic it is.

Spain is pretty much the same when it comes to people talking about the different types of weather. And of course, people from Spain like to talk about the different types of weather in Spanish 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 Spain is affected by the weather
To get you ready, here’s a guide for you to learn about some simple Spanish weather vocabulary to rely on as you learn Spanish. In any case, it can at least help you know what kind of weather to expect outside.
How do you say weather and climate in Spanish?
- The Spanish translation for “The weather” is “el tiempo”
- Spanish word for “The Climate” is “el clima”
What are the different seasons in Spanish?
There are four seasons in Spain 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 Spanish vocabulary for weather related terms.
Learn about the vocabulary of all Seasons in Spanish with English translation and with example sentences.
English | Spanish | English Sentences | Spanish Sentences |
the season | la temporada / la estación | Summer is the best season. | Hay cuatro estaciones. |
the spring | la primavera | Schools are closed during the Spring. | Las escuelas están cerradas durante la primavera. |
the summer | el verano | It is very hot during the summer. | Hace mucho calor durante el verano. |
the autumn | el otoño | During autumn, it becomes very cold in Spain. | Durante el otoño, hace mucho frío en España. |
the winter | el invierno | I like the winter because I like the snow. | Me gusta el invierno porque me gusta la nieve. |
the rainy season | la temporada lluviosa | During the rainy season, the frogs are very happy. | Durante la temporada de lluvias, las ranas están muy felices. |
the dry season | la estación seca | During the dry season, carrots are expensive. | Durante la estación seca, las zanahorias son caras. |
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What are the different weather conditions in Spanish?
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 Spanish with English translation and with example sentences.

English | Spanish | English Sentences | Spanish Sentences |
hail | El granizo | Hail is very dangerous. | El granizo es muy peligroso. |
sky | El cielo | The sky is blue and the sun is yellow. | El cielo es azul y el sol es amarillo. |
fog | La niebla | You should not drive in the fog. | No debe conducir en la niebla. |
rain | La lluvia | Will it rain today? No it will rain tomorrow. | ¿Lloverá hoy? No, lloverá mañana. |
rainbow | El arcoiris | The rainbow is very beautiful | el arco iris es muy hermoso |
snow | La nieve | The snow is white. | La nieve es blanca. |
sun | El sol | The sunflower loves the sun. | El girasol ama el sol. |
storm | La tormenta | Dogs do not like storms. | A los perros no les gustan las tormentas. |
dew | El rocío | The baby licked the dew drops. | El bebé lamió las gotas de rocío. |
wind | El viento | It is very windy today. | Hace mucho viento hoy. |
cloud | La nube | The clouds are grey. | Las nubes son grises. |
precipitation | la precipitación | There will be precipitation today. | Habrá precipitaciones hoy. |
frost | La escarcha | The frost is slippery | La escarcha es resbaladiza |
freezing point | el punto de congelación | What is the freezing point of water? | ¿Cuál es el punto de congelación del agua? |
temperature | La temperatura | The temperature is quite high. | La temperatura es bastante alta. |
What are the different Weather related Adjectives in Spanish with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adjectives in Spanish with English translation and with example sentences.

English | Spanish | English Sentences | Spanish Sentences |
to flash (lightning) | relámpago | Lightning flashes across the sky? | Los relámpagos cruzan el cielo. |
to freeze | congelar | Will the weather freeze the car? | ¿El clima congelará el auto? |
to hail | Granizando | It is hailing and raining outside. | Está granizando y lloviendo afuera. |
drizzling | Llovizna | Is it drizzling? Do I need an umbrella? | ¿Está lloviznando? ¿Necesito un paraguas? |
to rain | lloviendo | Is it raining in India? | ¿Está lloviendo en la India? |
to snow | Nevando | Why is it snowing today? Its October! | ¿Por qué está nevando hoy? ¡Es octubre! |
to melt | Derretirse | The sun will melt the snow | El sol derretirá la nieve. |
What are the different Weather related adverbs in Spanish with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adverbs in Spanish with English translation and with example sentences.
English | Spanish | English Sentences | Spanish Sentences |
cloudy | nublado | It is so cloudy today. | Está tan nublado hoy. |
foggy | neblinoso | It is foggy outside and I do not want to drive. | Está nublado afuera y no quiero conducir. |
rainy | lluvioso | It is a rainy day. | Es un día lluvioso. |
sunny | soleado | It is so sunny and hot. | Es tan soleado y caluroso. |
windy | Ventoso | It is windy in the Sahara desert. | Hace viento en el desierto del Sahara. |
Other very common terms are:

English | Spanish | English Sentences | Spanish Sentences |
cold | frío | It is a cold day. | Es un día frío. |
warm | cálido | I like warm weather. | Me gusta el clima cálido. |
hot | caliente | India is hot. | India está caliente. |
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 Spanish. You will have to respond in about the weather in Spanish.
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 Spanish with English translation.
Spanish Sentences | English Sentences |
Tengo frío | I’m cold |
estoy caliente | I’m hot |
esta un poco nublado hoy | It’s a bit cloudy today |
El sol está brillando hoy | The sun is shining today |
¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy? | How’s the weather today? |
¿Esta calientito? | Is it warm? |
¿Hace frío? | Is it cold? |
¿Esta bien? | Is it good? |
¿Es mala? | Is it bad? |
¿Cuál es el pronóstico del tiempo para mañana? | What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? |
¿Cuántos grados es? | How many degrees is it? |
¿Qué tan cálido es? | How warm is it? |
Hace buen tiempo. | It is nice weather. |
Es mal tiempo. | It is bad weather. |
El sol está brillando. | The sun is shining. |
Hace viento. | It’s windy. |
Está nevando. | It’s snowing. |
¿Tienes demasiado frío? | Are you too cold? |
¡Es tan húmedo! | It’s so humid ! |
Estoy sudando. | I’m sweating. |
Es un clima hermoso. | It is beautiful weather. |
Es un clima terrible. | It is terrible weather. |
¡Qué mal tiempo! | Such lousy weather! |
Parece una tormenta. | It looks like a thunderstorm. |
¡Hace buen tiempo para nadar! | It’s great swimming weather! |
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