Arabic Words for Weather: Essential Vocabulary Guide

Understanding Arabic words for weather is essential for daily conversations, travel, and connecting with Arabic speakers. Whether you're discussing the scorching desert heat or a rare rainy day, this guide covers the vocabulary you need to talk about weather conditions confidently.

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Essential Weather Vocabulary

These core Arabic words for weather form the foundation of any weather-related conversation. Master these terms first before moving on to more specific vocabulary.

Word & Pronunciation	English	Example
الطَّقْسaṭ-ṭaqs	weather	كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ اليَوْم؟ (kayfa aṭ-ṭaqsu al-yawm?) - How is the weather today?
الشَّمْسash-shams	sun	الشَّمْسُ ساطِعَة (ash-shamsu sāṭiʿa) - The sun is bright.
المَطَرal-maṭar	rain	المَطَرُ يَنْزِل (al-maṭaru yanzil) - It's raining.
الغُيومal-ghuyūm	clouds	السَّماءُ مَلِيئَةٌ بِالغُيوم (as-samāʾu malīʾatun bil-ghuyūm) - The sky is full of clouds.
الرِّياحar-riyāḥ	wind	الرِّياحُ قَوِيَّة (ar-riyāḥu qawiyya) - The wind is strong.
الثَّلْجath-thalj	snow	الثَّلْجُ يَتَساقَط (ath-thalju yatasāqaṭ) - Snow is falling.
البَرْقal-barq	lightning	رَأَيْتُ البَرْقَ في السَّماء (raʾaytu al-barqa fī as-samāʾ) - I saw lightning in the sky.
الرَّعْدar-raʿd	thunder	سَمِعْتُ صَوْتَ الرَّعْد (samiʿtu ṣawta ar-raʿd) - I heard the sound of thunder.
الضَّبابaḍ-ḍabāb	fog	الضَّبابُ كَثيف (aḍ-ḍabābu kathīf) - The fog is thick.
حارّḥārr	hot	الجَوُّ حارٌّ جِدًّا (al-jawwu ḥārrun jiddan) - The weather is very hot.
بارِدbārid	cold	الماءُ بارِد (al-māʾu bārid) - The water is cold.
دافِئdāfiʾ	warm	الطَّقْسُ دافِئ (aṭ-ṭaqsu dāfiʾ) - The weather is warm.
رَطْبraṭb	humid	الهَواءُ رَطْب (al-hawāʾu raṭb) - The air is humid.
جافّjāff	dry	المَناخُ جافّ (al-manākhu jāff) - The climate is dry.
العاصِفَةal-ʿāṣifa	storm	هُناكَ عاصِفَة قادِمَة (hunāka ʿāṣifa qādima) - There's a storm coming.
البَرَدal-barad	hail	سَقَطَ البَرَدُ على السَّيّارات (saqaṭa al-baradu ʿalā as-sayyārāt) - Hail fell on the cars.
قَوْس قُزَحqaws quzaḥ	rainbow	ظَهَرَ قَوْسُ قُزَحٍ بَعْدَ المَطَر (ẓahara qawsu quzaḥin baʿda al-maṭar) - A rainbow appeared after the rain.
دَرَجَة الحَرارَةdarajat al-ḥarāra	temperature	دَرَجَةُ الحَرارَةِ أَرْبَعون (darajatu al-ḥarārati arbaʿūn) - The temperature is forty.

Common Phrases

Beyond individual Arabic words for weather, these phrases will help you engage in natural conversations about weather conditions.

Phrase & Pronunciation	English
كَيْفَ الطَّقْسُ؟kayfa aṭ-ṭaqsu?	How's the weather?
الجَوُّ جَميلal-jawwu jamīl	The weather is beautiful.
إِنَّها تُمْطِرinnahā tumṭir	It's raining.
الجَوُّ مُشْمِسal-jawwu mushmis	It's sunny.
الجَوُّ غائِمal-jawwu ghāʾim	It's cloudy.
سَيَكونُ الطَّقْسُ بارِدًا غَدًاsayakūnu aṭ-ṭaqsu bāridan ghadan	The weather will be cold tomorrow.
أَحْتاجُ مِظَلَّةaḥtāju miẓalla	I need an umbrella.
ما هِيَ تَوَقُّعات الطَّقْس؟mā hiya tawaqqʿāt aṭ-ṭaqs?	What's the weather forecast?

Usage Notes

When using Arabic words for weather in conversation, keep these important points in mind:

• الطَّقْس vs. الجَوّ: Both words can mean "weather," but الجَوّ (al-jaww) is more commonly used in everyday speech and can also mean "atmosphere" or "air." الطَّقْس (aṭ-ṭaqs) is slightly more formal and specific to weather conditions.
• Gender agreement: Weather adjectives must agree with the noun they describe. الشَّمْس (sun) is feminine, so you say الشَّمْسُ حارَّة (the sun is hot). الطَّقْس is masculine, so you say الطَّقْسُ حارّ.
• Regional variations: Weather vocabulary can vary between Arabic dialects. In Egyptian Arabic, "it's raining" is بِتْمَطَّر (bitmaTTar), while in Levantine Arabic it's عَم تْشَتِّي (ʿam tshatti).
• Cultural context: Rain is often viewed positively in Arab culture, especially in desert regions. The phrase الحَمْدُ لِلّه عَلى المَطَر (praise God for the rain) is common during rainfall.
• Seasons: The four seasons are الرَّبيع (spring), الصَّيْف (summer), الخَريف (autumn), and الشِّتاء (winter).

Practice Sentences

Use these example sentences to practice your Arabic words for weather in context:

• أُحِبُّ الطَّقْسَ الدافِئَ في الرَّبيع
  uḥibbu aṭ-ṭaqsa ad-dāfiʾa fī ar-rabīʿ
  I love the warm weather in spring.
• لا تَنْسَ مِعْطَفَكَ، الجَوُّ بارِدٌ جِدًّا
  lā tansa miʿṭafaka, al-jawwu bāridun jiddan
  Don't forget your coat, the weather is very cold.
• هَلْ سَتُمْطِرُ اللَّيْلَة؟
  hal satumṭiru al-layla?
  Will it rain tonight?
• الصَّيْفُ في الخَليج حارٌّ وَرَطْب
  aṣ-ṣayfu fī al-khalīj ḥārrun wa raṭb
  Summer in the Gulf is hot and humid.
• نَحْنُ نَنْتَظِرُ انْتِهاءَ العاصِفَة
  naḥnu nantaẓiru intihāʾa al-ʿāṣifa
  We are waiting for the storm to end.
• الثَّلْجُ نادِرٌ في هَذِهِ المِنْطَقَة
  ath-thalju nādirun fī hādhihi al-minṭaqa
  Snow is rare in this region.
• أَفْضَلُ الخُروجَ عِنْدَما تَكونُ الشَّمْسُ ساطِعَة
  afḍalu al-khurūja ʿindamā takūnu ash-shamsu sāṭiʿa
  I prefer going out when the sun is shining.
• تَوَقَّفَ المَطَرُ وَظَهَرَتِ الشَّمْس
  tawaqqafa al-maṭaru wa ẓaharati ash-shams
  The rain stopped and the sun appeared.