Spanish · A2 (Elementary)
Weather in Spanish: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Spanish words for weather are la tormenta (the storm / thunderstorm), la niebla (the fog) and nublado (cloudy). The full Spanish weather phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Spanish vocabulary for weather, with example sentences and English translations. This is A2 (Elementary) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Spanish to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key weather vocabulary
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la tormenta | the storm / thunderstorm |
| la niebla | the fog |
| nublado | cloudy |
| ventoso | windy |
| la lluvia | the rain |
| la temperatura | the temperature |
| el pronóstico | the forecast |
| templado | mild / warm |
| húmedo | humid / damp |
| seco | dry |
Example sentences
Esta noche habrá una tormenta.
Tonight there will be a storm.
Hay niebla en la carretera.
There is fog on the road.
El cielo está muy nublado.
The sky is very cloudy.
El pronóstico del tiempo es malo.
The weather forecast is bad.
La temperatura alcanza los 40 grados.
The temperature reaches 40 degrees.
El invierno es templado en Canarias.
The winter is mild in the Canary Islands.
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