Weather vocabulary in Spanish, including terms for describing temperature, precipitation, wind, and more.

Building a strong foundation in Spanish weather vocabulary helps you describe the world around you, understand forecasts, and engage in everyday conversations. Below are essential categories covering temperatures, precipitation, wind, and general conditions.

Temperature

Understanding temperature-related words allows you to describe how hot or cold it is.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el frío	—	the cold	—	Tengo frío.	I am cold.
el calor	—	the heat	—	Hace calor hoy.	It’s hot today.
el fresco	—	the coolness	—	Está fresco por la mañana.	It’s cool in the morning.
el tibio	—	the lukewarm	—	El agua está tibia.	The water is lukewarm.
el helado	—	the icy	—	La bebida está helada.	The drink is icy.

Está ___ por la mañana.

What is the Spanish term for 'the coolness'?

el frío

el fresco

el calor

el helado

el fresco

'El fresco' refers to 'the coolness,' especially mild or refreshing cool weather.

Hace ___ hoy en la playa.

How do you say 'the heat' in Spanish?

el frío

el calor

la niebla

el viento

el calor

'El calor' means 'the heat' in Spanish. For example, 'Hace calor' means 'It’s hot.'

Precipitation

These terms help you talk about rain, snow, and other forms of moisture.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
la lluvia	—	the rain	—	La lluvia es suave.	The rain is gentle.
el aguacero	los aguaceros	the downpour	the downpours	Hubo un aguacero fuerte.	There was a heavy downpour.
la niebla	—	the fog	—	La niebla cubre la ciudad.	The fog covers the city.
la nieve	—	the snow	—	La nieve es blanca.	The snow is white.
el granizo	—	the hail	—	El granizo dañó los coches.	The hail damaged the cars.

Wind

Talking about wind direction and intensity is easier with these words.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el viento	—	the wind	—	El viento es fuerte hoy.	The wind is strong today.
la brisa	las brisas	the breeze	the breezes	Siento una brisa fresca.	I feel a cool breeze.
el huracán	los huracanes	the hurricane	the hurricanes	Se acerca un huracán.	A hurricane is approaching.
el tornado	los tornados	the tornado	the tornados	El tornado causó daños.	The tornado caused damage.
la ráfaga	las ráfagas	the gust	the gusts	Hay ráfagas de viento.	There are gusts of wind.

General Weather Conditions

These common terms help you describe overall weather situations.

Spanish Singular	Spanish Plural	English Singular	English Plural	Spanish Example	English Example
el clima	—	the climate/weather	—	El clima es agradable.	The weather is pleasant.
el tiempo	—	the weather/time	—	¿Qué tiempo hace?	What’s the weather like?
el cielo	—	the sky	—	El cielo está despejado.	The sky is clear.
la tormenta	las tormentas	the storm	the storms	Viene una tormenta.	A storm is coming.
el arcoíris	los arcoíris	the rainbow	the rainbows	Apareció un arcoíris.	A rainbow appeared.

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English Singular: the cold
English Plural: —
English Example: I am cold.

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Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025

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