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Weather Vocabulary

English weather words for everyday conversation and travel — grouped by type, each with a simple definition.

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  • Basic Weather Types
  • weather – the state of the air and sky at a certain time and place
  • sunny – the sun is shining and there are few or no clouds
  • clear – the sky is blue with no clouds
  • cloudy – the sky is covered with clouds
  • overcast – the sky is completely covered with thick clouds
  • gloomy – the sky is dark and gray, with little sunlight
  • foggy – thick mist near the ground that makes it hard to see
  • mist – light, thin fog close to the ground
  • smoggy – dirty air caused by smoke and fog mixed together
  • wind – moving air you can feel
  • breeze – a gentle, soft wind
  • gust – a short burst of strong wind
  • gale – a very strong wind, more powerful than a breeze
  • chilly – a little cold, not freezing but cool enough for a jacket
  • cool – lower than room temperature, but not very cold
  • cold – low temperature, makes you want a coat
  • freezing – so cold that water turns to ice
  • frozen – turned solid because of cold, like ice or snow
  • warm – comfortably hot, like a spring day
  • hot – very warm, makes you sweat
  • mild – gentle, not too hot and not too cold
  • dry – there is little or no moisture
  • damp – a little bit wet, but not soaking
  • wet – covered with water or rain
  • humid – the air has a lot of water vapor and feels sticky
  • muggy – hot and humid together, feels heavy and uncomfortable
  • Precipitation
  • precipitation – any kind of water falling from the sky, such as rain, snow, hail, or sleet
  • rain – water drops falling from clouds
  • drizzle – light rain with very small drops
  • shower – a short period of rain
  • downpour – a sudden and very heavy rain
  • hail – small balls of ice falling from the sky
  • hailing – when balls of ice are falling from clouds
  • hailstorm – a storm with a lot of falling ice balls
  • snow – soft white flakes of frozen water from the sky
  • snowing – when snow is falling
  • blizzard – a very strong snowstorm with a lot of wind
  • sleet – a mix of rain and snow or ice falling together
  • dew – tiny drops of water that appear on grass in the morning
  • frost – thin ice that covers things on cold mornings
  • Storms & Extreme Weather
  • storm – bad weather with rain, wind, or snow
  • tempest – a violent storm with very strong wind and rain
  • hurricane – a huge, strong storm with heavy wind and rain, usually near the ocean
  • tornado – a spinning column of air touching the ground, very dangerous
  • monsoon – a season with a lot of heavy rain, especially in Asia
  • flood – when water covers land that is usually dry
  • drought – a long period with no rain
  • lightning – a sudden flash of bright light in the sky during a storm
  • thunder – the loud sound you hear after lightning in a storm
  • Other Weather Words
  • ice – frozen water, hard and slippery
  • iced – covered with ice, made cold with ice cubes
  • slip – to lose your balance and slide, often because of ice or water
  • slippery – difficult to stand or walk on because it is smooth or wet
  • rainbow – an arc of many colors in the sky, seen after rain when the sun shines
  • climate – the usual weather in a certain place over many years