Arabs tend to love small talks, chit-chats, and light conversations—and what better way to spark one than by talking about the weather? Whether it’s the changing of the seasons, a sudden heatwave, or the first cool days after a long summer, weather is always an easy and inviting topic. It opens the door to connection and gives you something to talk about in daily life.
With this article, you’ll learn key Arabic vocabulary about the seasons and weather, including what to ask and how to reply. Get your umbrellas ready—it’s raining Alefs and Bās!
How do we say Weather and Seasons in Arabic
Let’s begin with the two words at the heart of this lesson.
Weather
al-taqs
الطَّقس
Season
al-fasl
الفَصل
Seasons
al-fusul
الفُصول
Now, let’s see these Arabic words in context.
How’s the weather today?
kayfa at-taqsu al-yawm?
كيفَ الطَّقسُ اليَوم؟
My birthday is in autumn.
ʿīdu mīlādī fī faṣl al-kharīf
عيدُ مِيلادِي في فَصلِ الخَريف
Four Seasons in Arabic
In the Arab world, there are four seasons, although the climate can vary from one region to another–some countries may not experience a true autumn or spring! But language-wise, Arabic uses the same familiar season names you already know in English.
Winter in Arabic
This cold season might be gentle across much of the Arab world, but it still holds an important place in life there.
Winter
ash-shitā’
الشّتاء
Winter is cold.
Faslu ash- shitā’ barid
فصلُ الشّتاء بارد.
Spring in Arabic
In most Arab countries, spring is celebrated in different ways. For example, Egypt has Sham el-Nessim, and in some countries, the first day of spring is also Mother’s Day.
Spring
Ar-rabee’
الرّبيع
Spring is warm.
Faslu Ar-rabee’ dāfi’
فصلُ الرّبيع دَافئ
Summer in Arabic
Summer might be a little hot in the Arab world—sometimes even too hot—so you’ll often hear people complaining about it in conversations.
In most Arab countries, spring is celebrated in different ways. For example, Egypt has Sham el-Nessim, and in some countries, the first day of spring is also Mother’s Day.
Summer
As-sayf
الصّيف
Summer is very hot.
Faslu as-sayf ḥārun jddan
فصلُ الصّيف حارٌّ جدًّا
Autumn in Arabic
Some Arab countries don’t really have autumn and go straight from summer to winter, but in others, it’s an important season often tied to the start of the school year.
Autumn/ Fall
Al-kharif
الخَريف
Autumn is beautiful.
Faslu al-kharif jamilun
فصلُ الخَريف جَميلٌ
Just a note—every season in Arabic is masculine
Adjectives to Describe the Weather in Arabic
Let’s go over some weather-related words people use every day.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Temperature
Temperature – درجة الحرارة (darajat al-ḥarārah), or you can simply say الحرارة (al- ḥarārah).
Temperature
darajatu al-ḥarārah
دَرَجَةُ الحَرارَة
The temperature has risen.
Irtafa‘at darajatu al-ḥarārah
اِرتَفَعت دَرَجةُ الحَرارَة.
Hot
Hot
ḥār
حَار
It’s hot today.
Al-taqsu ḥārun al-yawm
الطّقسُ حَارٌّ اليوم.
Warm
Warm
dāfi’
دافِئ
It’s warm today.
Al-jawwu dāfi’un al-yawm
الجوّ دافئٌ اليوم.
Cold
Cold
bārid
بَارِد
It’s cold outside.
Al-taqsu bāridun fi al-kharej
الطّقسُ باردٌ في الخَارِج.
Sunny
Sunny
mushmis
مُشمِس
It’s sunny today.
Al-taqsu mushmisun al-yawm
الطّقسُ مُشمسٌ اليوم
Cloudy
Cloudy
ghā’im
غَائِم
It’s cloudy today.
Al-jawwu ghā’imun al-yawm
الجوُّ غائمٌ اليوم
Rainy
Rainy
mumṭir
مُمطِر
It’s rainy today.
Al-jawwu mumṭirun al-yawm
الجَوُّ مُمطرٌ اليَوم.
Windy
Windy
ʿāṣif
عاصِف
It’s windy outside.
Al-jawwu ʿāṣifun fi al-kharej
الجوّ عاصفٌ في الخارج.
Snow
Snow
ath-thalj
الثّلج
The snow is covering the ground
Ath-thalju yughaṭī al-arḍa al-yawm
الثّلجُ يُغطّي الأرضَ اليوم.
Rain
Rain
al-maṭar
المَطَر
I love the rain
ana uḥibbu al-maṭar
أَنا أحبُّ المطر.
Storm
Storm
‘āṣifah
عاصِفة
A storm is coming.
hunāka ‘āṣifahtun qādimah
هُناكَ عاصِفةٌ قادِمة.
Fog
Fog
ad-ḍabāb
الضَّباب
The fog is thick today.
Ad- ḍabābu kathīfun al-yawm
الضَّبابُ كَثيفٌ اليَوم.
Rainbow
Rainbow
qawsu quzaḥ
قَوسُ قُزَح
Look, a rainbow!
unẓur qawsa quzaḥ
اُنظُر قَوسَ قُزَح!
Lightning
Lightning
al-barq
البَرق
The lightning is flashing in the sky tonight.
al-barqu yalma‘ fī al-samā’ al-laylah
البَرقُ يَلمَعُ في السَّماءِ اللَّيلة.
Thunder
Thunder
ar-ra‘d
الرّعد
I heard the thunder.
sami‘tu ar-ra‘d
سمعتُ الرّعد.
Humidity
Humidity
Ar-ruṭūbah
الرّطوبة
The humidity is high today.
al-ruṭūbahtu āliyahtun al-yawm
الرّطوبةُ عاليةٌ اليَوم.
Forecast
Forecast
at-tawaqquʿāt
التّوقعات
The weather forecast indicates a storm this week.
tushīru tawaqquʿātu at-ṭṭqsi ilā ‘āṣifahtn hādhā al-usbū‘
تشير توقعاتُ الطّقسِ إلى عاصفة هذا الأُسبوع.
How to Discuss the Weather in Arabic?
Now that we’ve covered the basic words we’ll be using, it’s time to put everything into action and actually learn how to talk about the weather in Arabic.
The key is to keep it simple — it’s a conversation, not an interrogation — so don’t overthink it. Here are some easy phrases that can help you start a natural conversation about the weather in Arabic.
First, there’s a never-ending debate between summer lovers and winter lovers, so you can even start a conversation with that. For example, if it’s very hot outside, you could say:
Summer lovers must be very happy now!
muḥibbū al-ṣayfi fī ghāyati al-saʿādati al-ʾān!
مُحِبّو الصَّيْفِ في غايةِ السَّعادةِ الآن!
Just make sure you don’t get too involved in the debate — you might suddenly find yourself in the middle of a war you never signed up for!
You can also simply express your own feelings and thoughts about the current weather. For example:
I love sunny days!
uḥibbu al-ayyāma al-mushmisah!
أُحِبُّ الأيّامَ المُشمِسَة!
The weather is lovely today
at-taqsu jamīlun al-yawm
الطَّقسُ جَميلٌ اليَوم.
It’s a little cold outside
at-taqsu bāridun fī al-khāriji qalīlan
الطَّقسُ بارِدٌ في الخارِجِ قَليلًا.
Or you can discuss seasonal events and weather predictions:
I’m traveling during summer.
saʾusāfiru fī as-ṣayf
سَأسافِرُ في الصَّيف.
Did the forecast mention rain tomorrow?
hal dhakrat an-nashratu al-jawwiyyatu huṭūla al-maṭari ghadan?
هَل ذَكَرَتِ النَّشرةُ الجَوِّيّةُ هُطولَ المَطَرِ غَدًا؟
We are looking forward to winter break.
naḥnu mutaṭalliʿūna ilā ʿuṭlat a-shitāʾ
نَحْنُ مُتَطَلِّعونَ إلى عُطلةِ الشِّتاء.
The weather might change later.
qad yataghayyaru at-taqsu lāḥiqan
قد يَتَغَيَّرُ الطَّقسُ لاحِقًا.
Seasons and Weather Vocabulary Chart in Arabic
English | Transliteration | Arabic |
Winter | Ash-shitā’ | الشِّتاء |
Spring | Ar-rabee’ | الرَّبيع |
Summer | As-sayf | الصَّيف |
Autumn/ Fall | Al-kharif | الخَريف |
Temperature | darajatu l-ḥarārah | دَرَجَةُ الحَرارة |
Hot | ḥārr | حَارّ |
Warm | dāfi’ | دَافِئ |
Cold | bārid | بَارِِد |
Sunny | mushmis | مُشمِس |
Cloudy | ghā’im | غَائِم |
Rainy | mumṭir | مُمْطِر |
windy | ʿāṣif | عَاصِف |
Snow | ath-thalj | الثَّلج |
Rain | al-maṭar | المَطَر |
Storm | ‘āṣifah | عاصِفَة |
Fog | ad-ḍabāb | الضَّباب |
Rainbow | qaws quzaḥ | قَوسُ قُزَح |
Lightning | al-barq | البَرْق |
Humidity | Ar-ruṭūbah | الرُّطوبة |
Thunder | ar-ra‘d | الرَّعد |
Forecast | at-tawaqquʿāt | التَّوَقُعات |
Review Weather & Seasons in Arabic
Final Word
And there you have it! Now you’ve got the key to starting conversations and making small talk about an important topic in Arabic. Just remember to keep it simple and fun, start small, and practice regularly. Before you know it, you’ll be handling these conversations in Arabic like a pro!
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