A comprehensive overview of common German weather vocabulary, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives, with example sentences for context.
The following sections cover essential German weather vocabulary, organized by parts of speech. Each section includes example sentences to help you see how the words are used in context.
Weather Nouns
These are common nouns used to describe different types of weather and related phenomena.
| German Singular | German Plural | Gender | English Singular | English Plural | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| das Wetter | – | neuter | the weather | – | Das Wetter ist heute schön. | The weather is nice today. |
| der Regen | – | masculine | the rain | – | Der Regen fällt stark. | The rain is falling heavily. |
| der Schnee | – | masculine | the snow | – | Im Winter gibt es viel Schnee. | There is a lot of snow in winter. |
| die Sonne | – | feminine | the sun | – | Die Sonne scheint. | The sun is shining. |
| der Wind | – | masculine | the wind | – | Der Wind ist kalt. | The wind is cold. |
| die Wolke | die Wolken | feminine | the cloud | the clouds | Die Wolken sind grau. | The clouds are gray. |
| das Gewitter | – | neuter | the thunderstorm | – | Es gibt ein Gewitter. | There is a thunderstorm. |
| der Nebel | – | masculine | the fog | – | Der Nebel ist dicht. | The fog is thick. |
| der Hagel | – | masculine | the hail | – | Es gibt Hagel. | There is hail. |
| der Sturm | – | masculine | the storm | – | Der Sturm ist laut. | The storm is loud. |
Die ___ scheint.
What is the German word for 'the sun'?
die Sonne
The German word for 'the sun' is 'die Sonne'. The sentence means 'The sun is shining.'
Weather Verbs
These verbs are commonly used to describe weather conditions and how they affect us.
| German Verb | English Verb | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| regnen (es regnet) | to rain (it rains) | Es regnet heute. | It is raining today. |
| schneien (es schneit) | to snow (it snows) | Es schneit im Winter. | It snows in winter. |
| scheinen (die Sonne scheint) | to shine (the sun shines) | Die Sonne scheint. | The sun is shining. |
| wehen | to blow | Der Wind weht stark. | The wind is blowing strongly. |
| donnern | to thunder | Es donnert in der Ferne. | It is thundering in the distance. |
| blitzen | to lightning | Es blitzt am Himmel. | There is lightning in the sky. |
| auftauen | to thaw | Der Schnee taut auf. | The snow is thawing. |
| frieren | to freeze | Es friert draußen. | It is freezing outside. |
| sich ändern | to change (reflexive) | Das Wetter ändert sich. | The weather is changing. |
| aufklaren | to clear up | Der Himmel klärt auf. | The sky is clearing up. |
Weather Adjectives
These adjectives describe weather conditions, from temperature to sky appearance.
| German Adjective | English Adjective | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| heiß | hot | Es ist heute sehr heiß. | It is very hot today. |
| kalt | cold | Mir ist kalt. | I am cold. |
| warm | warm | Der Tag ist angenehm warm. | The day is pleasantly warm. |
| kühl | cool | Es ist kühl am Morgen. | It is cool in the morning. |
| trocken | dry | Die Luft ist trocken. | The air is dry. |
| nass | wet | Ich bin nass vom Regen. | I am wet from the rain. |
| bewölkt | cloudy | Der Himmel ist bewölkt. | The sky is cloudy. |
| sonnig | sunny | Es ist sonnig draußen. | It is sunny outside. |
| stürmisch | stormy | Das Wetter ist stürmisch. | The weather is stormy. |
| neblig | foggy | Es ist heute neblig. | It is foggy today. |
Common Weather Phrases
These are complete sentences using the vocabulary from above, demonstrating how Germans talk about the weather.
| German Example | English Example |
|---|---|
| Wie ist das Wetter heute? | How is the weather today? |
| Es wird morgen regnen. | It will rain tomorrow. |
| Heute scheint die Sonne. | The sun is shining today. |
| Es ist ziemlich windig. | It is quite windy. |
| Der Himmel ist voller Wolken. | The sky is full of clouds. |
| Morgen kann es schneien. | It might snow tomorrow. |
| Nach dem Gewitter wird es kühler. | After the thunderstorm, it will be cooler. |
| Im Frühling wird das Wetter besser. | The weather gets better in spring. |
| Ich liebe sonnige Tage. | I love sunny days. |
| Heute ist ein typischer Herbsttag. | Today is a typical autumn day. |
Heute scheint die Sonne.
The sun is shining today.
'Heute scheint die Sonne.' means 'The sun is shining today.'
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- Gender: neuter
- English Singular: the weather
- English Plural: –
- English Example: The weather is nice today.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
