This page covers a wide range of Spanish vocabulary related to weather, organized by category. Each section includes example sentences to show how the words are used in context.
Common Weather Conditions
CommonWeatherConditions is a category that includes words for describing the general state of the weather, such as whether it is sunny, cloudy, rainy, or stormy.
Example Sentences
- Hoy hace sol. (The sun is out today.)
- Está nublado en la mañana. (It's cloudy in the morning.)
- Está lloviendo mucho. (It's raining a lot.)
- Hay tormenta esta noche. (There's a storm tonight.)
Common Weather Conditions
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sol | — | sun | — | Hoy hace sol. | The sun is out today. |
| nube | nubes | cloud | clouds | Está nublado. Hay muchas nubes. | It’s cloudy. There are many clouds. |
| lluvia | — | rain | — | La lluvia es fuerte hoy. | The rain is heavy today. |
| tormenta | tormentas | storm | storms | Hay una tormenta esta noche. | There’s a storm tonight. |
| nieve | — | snow | — | La nieve cubre las montañas. | The snow covers the mountains. |
Atmospheric Phenomena
AtmosphericPhenomena includes words for specific weather events and conditions involving the atmosphere, such as wind, fog, and lightning.
Example Sentences
- El viento sopla fuerte. (The wind blows strongly.)
- Hay mucha niebla hoy. (There’s a lot of fog today.)
- El relámpago iluminó el cielo. (The lightning lit up the sky.)
- El trueno sonó en la distancia. (The thunder sounded in the distance.)
Atmospheric Phenomena
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| viento | vientos | wind | winds | El viento sopla fuerte. | The wind blows strongly. |
| niebla | nieblas | fog | fogs | Hay mucha niebla esta mañana. | There’s a lot of fog this morning. |
| relámpago | relámpagos | lightning | lightnings | Un relámpago iluminó el cielo. | A lightning bolt lit up the sky. |
| trueno | truenos | thunder | thunders | El trueno sonó a lo lejos. | The thunder sounded far away. |
Temperature Terms
TemperatureTerms covers vocabulary for describing how hot or cold it is, including words for heat, cold, and temperature itself.
Example Sentences
- Hace mucho calor hoy. (It’s very hot today.)
- Hace frío en las montañas. (It’s cold in the mountains.)
- La temperatura es agradable. (The temperature is pleasant.)
- El aire está fresco por la noche. (The air is cool at night.)
Temperature Terms
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| calor | — | heat | — | Hace mucho calor hoy. | It’s very hot today. |
| frío | — | cold | — | Hace frío en invierno. | It’s cold in winter. |
| temperatura | temperaturas | temperature | temperatures | La temperatura es alta. | The temperature is high. |
| fresco | frescos | cool (adj.) | cool (adj.) | El aire está fresco. | The air is cool. |
Time Expressions for Weather
TimeExpressionsForWeather includes phrases commonly used to talk about when weather conditions occur, such as “in the morning,” “this afternoon,” or “tonight.”
Example Sentences
- Por la mañana hace fresco. (It’s cool in the morning.)
- Esta tarde habrá sol. (This afternoon there will be sun.)
- Anoche llovió mucho. (It rained a lot last night.)
- Mañana estará nublado. (It will be cloudy tomorrow.)
Time Expressions for Weather
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mañana | mañanas | morning | mornings | Por la mañana hace frío. | It’s cold in the morning. |
| tarde | tardes | afternoon | afternoons | Esta tarde estará soleado. | It will be sunny this afternoon. |
| noche | noches | night | nights | Anoche hubo tormenta. | There was a storm last night. |
| hoy | — | today | — | Hoy hace calor. | It’s hot today. |
| mañana | — | tomorrow | — | Mañana lloverá. | It will rain tomorrow. |
Location & Natural Features
LocationAndNaturalFeatures includes weather-related vocabulary for natural features and locations where weather phenomena commonly occur, such as mountains, the sea, and the sky.
Example Sentences
- La nieve está en las montañas. (The snow is on the mountains.)
- El mar está tranquilo hoy. (The sea is calm today.)
- El cielo está despejado. (The sky is clear.)
- En el campo hace más frío. (It’s colder in the countryside.)
Location & Natural Features
| Spanish Singular | Spanish Plural | English Singular | English Plural | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| montaña | montañas | mountain | mountains | Hay nieve en las montañas. | There is snow on the mountains. |
| mar | mares | sea | seas | El mar está tranquilo. | The sea is calm. |
| cielo | cielos | sky | skies | El cielo está azul. | The sky is blue. |
| campo | campos | countryside | countrysides | En el campo hace frío. | It’s cold in the countryside. |
Where is the snow in the sentence 'La nieve está en las montañas'?
en las montañas
The phrase 'en las montañas' means 'on the mountains,' indicating where the snow is located. The other options refer to the sea, sky, and countryside, which are not mentioned.
Weather-Related Actions
WeatherRelatedActions includes common Spanish verbs used to describe weather conditions and natural phenomena, such as raining, snowing, or lightning.
Example Sentences
- Está lloviendo desde temprano. (It’s been raining since early morning.)
- Nevó toda la noche. (It snowed all night.)
- El sol brilla en el cielo. (The sun shines in the sky.)
- Relampaguea y truena afuera. (There’s lightning and thunder outside.)
Weather-Related Actions
| Spanish Verb | English Verb | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| llover | to rain | Está lloviendo mucho. | It’s raining a lot. |
| nevar | to snow | Nevó ayer por la noche. | It snowed last night. |
| brillar | to shine | El sol brilla fuerte. | The sun shines brightly. |
| relampaguear | to lightning | Relampaguea sin parar. | There’s continuous lightning. |
| tronar | to thunder | Tronó durante la tormenta. | It thundered during the storm. |
Weather Idioms and Expressions
WeatherIdiomsAndExpressions includes common Spanish phrases and idioms related to weather, which often carry metaphorical meanings.
Example Sentences
- Después de la tormenta, viene la calma. (After the storm comes the calm.)
- Llueve a cántaros. (It’s raining cats and dogs.)
- Está en las nubes. (He/She is daydreaming.)
- Hace un frío que pela. (It’s freezing cold.)
Weather Idioms and Expressions
| Spanish Expression | English Translation | Spanish Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Después de la tormenta, viene la calma. | After the storm comes the calm. | Siempre recuerda: después de la tormenta, viene la calma. | Always remember: after the storm comes the calm. |
| Llover a cántaros | To rain cats and dogs | Hoy llueve a cántaros. | It’s raining cats and dogs today. |
| Estar en las nubes | To be daydreaming | Juan siempre está en las nubes. | Juan is always daydreaming. |
| Hacer un frío que pela | To be freezing cold | ¡Hace un frío que pela afuera! | It’s freezing cold outside! |
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What does 'Llueve a cántaros' mean?
It’s raining cats and dogs.
'Llueve a cántaros' is a colloquial expression meaning it’s raining very heavily—similar to the English idiom 'raining cats and dogs.'
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- English Singular: sun
- English Plural: —
- English Example: The sun is out today.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
