The Weather In Spanish: Vocab, Verbs and Phrases To Know

It’s only a matter of time before you will need to know how to speak about the weather in Spanish, be it for making small talk conversation in an elevator, or asking about the weather in a Spanish speaking country that you’re traveling in.

In this post, we’ll cover the most important weather-related vocabulary, verbs and phrases that you should know.

General Weather-Related Vocabulary

Talking About The Seasons

Weather-Related Spanish Verbs

The following verbs are known as impersonal verbs or defective verbs, since they can only conjugated in the third person singular (él, ella, usted).

Spanish Weather Words: Test Your Knowledge

Before moving on to learning some weather-related phrases, why don’t you take a couple of minutes to practice the Spanish weather vocabulary we’ve covered so far. You’ll see a weather word in English and have a few moments to remember it in Spanish before we reveal the Spanish weather word. Best of luck!

Verbs That Help Us Describe The Weather in Spanish

You should already be familiar with the following three verbs, but in this context, we’ll explore how they are used to describe the weather in Spanish.

• estar (to be)
• hacer (to do or make)
• haber (there is).

So, how do you know when each verb is used in Spanish?

The rule of thumb is:

• Hace (from hacer) is usually used to describe the general “sensation” of the weather: e.g. it’s warm, or cold, or windy.
• Hay and está (from haber & estar) are generally more specific: e.g. it’s humid, or it’s sunny.

Let’s see some examples of these verbs in action.

Common Questions About The Weather In Spanish

Common Phrases About The Weather In Spanish