Seasons are groups of months that have similar weather. In Spanish, there are four main seasons: primavera (spring), verano (summer), otoño (fall), and invierno (winter). Learning these words helps you talk about the time of year, weather, holidays, and activities.
Seasons
The four main seasons in Spanish come from Latin roots and often correspond to ancient Roman calendar traditions. They are always written in lowercase in Spanish.
- primavera — spring
- verano — summer
- otoño — fall / autumn
- invierno — winter
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| primavera | spring |
| verano | summer |
| otoño | fall / autumn |
| invierno | winter |
| estación | season |
| cambio de estación | change of season |
| temporada | season (period of time) |
Weather Words
These common Spanish words for weather appear often in conversation about the seasons. Notice that weather nouns and adjectives are usually singular or plural but don’t change for gender.
- hace calor — it’s hot
- hace frío — it’s cold
- está soleado — it’s sunny
- está nublado — it’s cloudy
- llueve — it’s raining
- nieva — it’s snowing
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| hace calor | it’s hot |
| hace frío | it’s cold |
| hace viento | it’s windy |
| está soleado | it’s sunny |
| está nublado | it’s cloudy |
| llueve | it’s raining |
| nieva | it’s snowing |
| hay tormenta | there’s a storm |
| hay hielo | there’s ice |
| el clima | the climate / weather |
Seasonal Activities
These verbs and phrases describe common things people do during each season.
- vacacionar — to go on vacation
- viajar — to travel
- nadar — to swim
- esquiar — to ski
- plantar flores — to plant flowers
- recoger hojas — to rake leaves
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| vacacionar | to go on vacation |
| viajar | to travel |
| nadar | to swim |
| tomar el sol | to sunbathe |
| esquiar | to ski |
| plantar flores | to plant flowers |
| recoger hojas | to rake leaves |
| usar abrigo | to wear a coat |
| celebrar | to celebrate |
| descansar | to rest |
Months (Optional)
Here are the Spanish months and English equivalents to place the seasons on a calendar. Seasons are not capitalized, but months are.
- enero — January
- febrero — February
- marzo — March
- abril — April
- mayo — May
- junio — June
- julio — July
- agosto — August
- septiembre — September
- octubre — October
- noviembre — November
- diciembre — December
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| enero | January |
| febrero | February |
| marzo | March |
| abril | April |
| mayo | May |
| junio | June |
| julio | July |
| agosto | August |
| septiembre | September |
| octubre | October |
| noviembre | November |
| diciembre | December |
What is the Spanish word for January?
enero
Enero is January in Spanish. Febrero, marzo, and abril are the subsequent months.
Example Sentences
- La primavera es mi estación favorita. (Spring is my favorite season.)
- En verano hace mucho calor. (In summer it’s very hot.)
- Me gusta esquiar en invierno. (I like to ski in winter.)
- En otoño recogemos hojas. (In fall we rake leaves.)
- Llueve mucho en primavera. (It rains a lot in spring.)
You are now ready to talk about seasons and related topics in Spanish!
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Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
