How to Say "weather" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “weather” is “tiempo” — use this noun to ask about or describe the atmospheric conditions at a specific moment or over a short period, like daily forecasts.
tiempo
tyem-poˈtjempo
Examples
¿Qué tiempo hace hoy?
What's the weather like today?
Hace buen tiempo para ir a la playa.
It's nice weather to go to the beach.
El pronóstico del tiempo dice que lloverá mañana.
The weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
Use 'Hacer' for Weather
To describe the weather, you almost always use the verb 'hacer' (to do/make). For example, 'Hace sol' (It's sunny) or 'Hace frío' (It's cold).
'Tiempo' vs. 'Clima'
Mistake: “Using 'clima' for the daily weather.”
Correction: Use 'tiempo' for the weather on a specific day ('el tiempo de hoy'). Use 'clima' for the typical weather pattern of a region over a long period ('el clima tropical').
clima
KLEE-mahˈkli.ma
Examples
El clima de Costa Rica es tropical y húmedo.
The climate of Costa Rica is tropical and humid.
¿Cómo es el clima en invierno en tu ciudad?
What is the weather (climate) like in winter in your city?
El cambio climático es una preocupación global.
Climate change is a global concern.
Masculine Noun Exception
Even though 'clima' ends in -a, it is a masculine word and always uses 'el' or 'un'. This is because it comes from Greek.
Incorrect Gender
Mistake: “La clima es cálida.”
Correction: El clima es cálido. (Remember to match the adjective to the masculine noun: cálido, not cálida.)
meteorológico
Examples
El informe meteorológico dice que va a nevar mañana.
The weather report says it is going to snow tomorrow.
Daily Weather vs. Regional Climate
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