Vocabulary: Learn about the different types of weather in Welsh. What are the names of the different climates in Welsh?
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 Welsh so that you can discuss on how bad it is or how fantastic it is.
Wales is pretty much the same when it comes to people talking about the different types of weather. And of course, people from Wales like to talk about the different types of weather in Welsh 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 Wales is affected by the weather
To get you ready, here’s a guide for you to learn about some simple Welsh weather vocabulary to rely on as you learn Welsh. In any case, it can at least help you know what kind of weather to expect outside.
How do you say weather in Welsh?
- The Welsh translation for “The weather” is “Y Tywydd”
- Welsh word for “The Climate” is “Yr hinsawdd”
What are the different seasons in Welsh?
There are four seasons in Wales 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 Welsh vocabulary for weather related terms
Learn about the vocabulary of all Seasons in Welsh with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Welsh | English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| the season | y tymor | Summer is the best season. | Yr haf yw’r tymor gorau. |
| the spring | y Gwanwyn | Schools are closed during the Spring. | Mae ysgolion ar gau yn ystod y Gwanwyn. |
| the summer | yr haf | It is very hot during the summer. | Mae’n boeth iawn yn ystod yr haf. |
| the autumn | yr hydref | During autumn, it becomes very cold in Wales. | Yn ystod yr hydref, mae’n dod yn oer iawn yng Nghymru. |
| the winter | y gaeaf | I like the winter because I like the snow. | Dw i’n hoffi’r gaeaf achos dw i’n hoffi’r eira. |
| the rainy season | y tymor glawog | During the rainy season, the frogs are very happy. | Yn ystod y tymor glawog, mae’r brogaod yn hapus iawn. |
| the dry season | y tymor sych | During the dry season, carrots are expensive. | Yn ystod y tymor sych, mae moron yn ddrud. |
What are the different weather conditions in Welsh?
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 Welsh with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Welsh | English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| hail | Y cenllysg | Hail is very dangerous. | Mae cenllysg yn beryglus iawn. |
| sky | Yr Awyr | The sky is blue and the sun is yellow. | Mae’r awyr yn las a’r haul yn felyn. |
| fog | Y niwl | You should not drive in the fog. | Ni ddylech yrru yn y niwl. |
| rain | Y glaw | Will it rain today? No it will rain tomorrow. | A fydd hi’n bwrw glaw heddiw? Na fydd hi’n bwrw glaw yfory. |
| rainbow | Yr enfys | The rainbow is very beautiful | Mae’r enfys yn hardd iawn |
| snow | Yr eira | The snow is white. | Mae’r eira yn wyn. |
| sun | Yr haul | The sunflower loves the sun. | Mae blodyn yr haul yn caru’r haul. |
| storm | Y storm | Dogs do not like storms. | Nid yw cŵn yn hoffi stormydd. |
| dew | Y gwlith | The baby licked the dew drops. | Roedd y babi yn llyfu’r diferion gwlith. |
| wind | Y gwynt | It is very windy today. | Mae’n wyntog iawn heddiw. |
| cloud | Y cwmwl | The clouds are grey. | Mae’r cymylau’n llwyd. |
| precipitation | Y dyodiad | There will be precipitation today. | Bydd dyddodiad heddiw. |
| frost | Y rhew | The frost is slippery | Mae’r rhew yn llithrig |
| temperature | Y tymheredd | The temperature is quite high. | Mae’r tymheredd yn eithaf uchel. |
What are the different Weather related Adjectives in Welsh with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adjectives in Welsh with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Welsh | English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| lightning | mellt | Lightning flashes across the sky. | Mae mellt yn fflachio ar draws yr awyr. |
| to get dark | i dywyllu / i tywyllu | It wil get darker very soon | Bydd yn tywyllu yn fuan iawn |
| to freeze | i rewi | Will the weather freeze the car? | A fydd y tywydd yn rhewi’r car? |
| to rain | i glaw | Is it raining in India? | Ydy hi’n bwrw glaw yn India? |
| to snow | i eira | Will it snow today? | A fydd hi’n bwrw eira heddiw? |
| to melt | i doddi / I toddi | The sun will melt the snow | Bydd yr haul yn toddi’r eira |
What are the different Weather related adverbs in Welsh with English translation?
Learn about the most common Weather related vocabulary which can be used as adverbs in Welsh with English translation and with example sentences.
| English | Welsh | English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| cloudy | gymylog | It is so cloudy today. | Mae hi mor gymylog heddiw. |
| foggy | niwlog | It is foggy outside and I do not want to drive. | Mae’n niwlog y tu allan a dydw i ddim eisiau gyrru. |
| rainy | glawog | The is a rainy day. | Mae’n ddiwrnod glawog. |
| sunny | Heulog | It is so sunny and hot. | Mae hi mor heulog a phoeth. |
| windy | gwyntog | It is windy in the Sahara desert. | Mae’n wyntog yn anialwch y Sahara. |
Other very common terms are:
| English | Welsh | English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| cold | oerfel | It is a cold day. | Mae’n ddiwrnod oer. |
| warm | cynnes | I like warm weather. | Dw i’n hoffi tywydd cynnes. |
| hot | boeth | India is hot. | India yn boeth. |
What are the most common weather related sentences?
You might be walking outside and someone might ask “Sut mae’r tywydd heddiw?” or “What is the weather today?” in Welsh. You will have to respond in about the weather in Welsh.
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 Welsh with English translation.
| English Sentences | Welsh Sentences |
| I’m cold | Rydw i’n oer |
| I’m hot | Rwy’n boeth |
| It’s a bit cloudy today | Mae hi braidd yn gymylog heddiw |
| The sun is shining today | Mae’r haul yn gwenu heddiw |
| How’s the weather today? | Sut mae’r tywydd heddiw? |
| Is it warm? | Ydy hi’n gynnes? |
| Is it cold? | Ydy hi’n oer? |
| Is it good? | Ydy e’n dda? |
| Is it bad? | Ydy e’n ddrwg? |
| What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? | Beth yw rhagolygon y tywydd ar gyfer yfory? |
| How many degrees is it? | Sawl gradd yw e? |
| How warm is it? | Pa mor gynnes yw hi? |
| It is nice weather. | Mae’n dywydd braf. |
| It is bad weather. | Mae’n dywydd garw. |
| The sun is shining. | Mae’r haul yn gwenu. |
| It’s windy. | Mae’n wyntog. |
| It’s snowing. | Mae’n bwrw eira. |
| Are you too cold? | Ydych chi’n rhy oer? |
| It’s so humid ! | Mae mor llaith! |
| I’m sweating. | Rwy’n chwysu. |
| It is beautiful weather. | Mae’n dywydd hyfryd. |
| It is terrible weather. | Mae’n dywydd ofnadwy. |
| Such lousy weather! | Tywydd mor ddrwg! |
| It looks like a thunderstorm. | Mae’n edrych fel storm fellt a tharanau. |
| It’s great swimming weather! | Mae’n dywydd nofio gwych! |
Types of rain and other forms of precipitation
| Welsh | English |
|---|---|
| glaw | rain |
| glaw mân; gwlithlaw; glaw smwc | drizzle, light rain |
| glaw trwm | heavy rain |
| glaw gyrru | driving rain |
| glaw rhewllyd | freezing rain |
| glaw iâ | frozen rain |
| glaw taranau / tyrfau | thundery rain |
| glaw gochel | heavy downpour |
| glaw ‘Stiniog | Ffestiniog rain |
| glaw tinwyn Abertawe | heavy cold rain from a south-easterly direction persisting all day long, ‘the wettest rain out’ |
| glaw mynydd | drizzle falling on high ground when it is dry in the lowlands (“mountain rain”) |
| glaw golau | rain when the sky is bright towards the east |
| glaw tyfu / tyfiant | light April rain conducive to growth (“growing rain”) |
| glaw (mis) Mai | first May rain (reputed to be good for weak eyes and also for killing lice in cattle) |
| cawod | shower |
| cawodi | to shower down |
| dafnu; pigo | to drip, drop |
| brasfrwrw | big spaced drops |
| sgrympian | short sharp shower |
| arllwys | pouring |
| tollti | pouring |
| yn ei dymchwel | pouring down |
| brylymu | pouring very quickly |
| llifo | flooding |
| towlud | throwing |
| taflu | throwing |
| hegar law | fierce rain |
| lluwchlaw | sheets of rain |
| chwipio bwrw | whiplash rain |
| pistyllio | fountain rain |
| piso | pissing down |
| curlaw | beating rain |
| tywallt | absolutely bucketing |
| stido | thrashing down |
| tresio | maximum intensity |
| eira mân | fine or driven snow |
| eira lluchio | drifting snow or driven snow |
| eira difrisg | trackless or untrodden snow |
Idioms for heavy rain
| Cymraeg | English |
|---|---|
| Mae hi’n bwrw hen wragedd a ffyn | It’s raining old women and sticks |
| Mae hi’n bwrw cyllyll a ffyrc | It’s raining knives and forks |
| Mae hi’n bwrw fel o grwc | It’s raining like from a bucket |
Other weather-related expressions and sayings
| Cymraeg | English |
|---|---|
| Mae golwg glaw arni, Mae hi’n cau am law, Mae hi’n hel am law, Mae hi am law, Mae glaw ynddi | It looks like rain |
| (Myned) haul dan ei gaerau | sunset (“The sun going under its ramparts”). |
| O haul i haul | From day to day (“From sun to sun”) |
| (Daw) haul ar fryn (eto) | Better days will come (“The sun will return to the hill”). |
