📖 Weather Vocabulary

Here are the most common weather words you need to know:

💡 Tips for Remembering

Most weather adjectives end with -y (sunny, rainy, cloudy). The exceptions are “hot” and “cold”. Remember that we say “It’s sunny” not “It’s sun”.

1

Match the Weather Words

Match the weather words on the left with their correct definitions on the right.

Sunny
Rainy
Windy
Snowy
With a lot of wind
With a lot of sunshine
With falling snow
With falling rain
2

Complete the Sentences

Fill in the gaps with the correct weather words.

Today is very – I think it’s 35 degrees! Yesterday was and , but tomorrow will be and warm.

In winter, it’s often in the mountains. When it’s , trees move a lot. If it’s , you can’t see very far.

📝 Word box: hot, cold, rainy, sunny, snowy, windy, foggy

3

True or False

Read the sentences and decide if they are true (T) or false (F).

4

Weather Forecast

Look at the weather forecast for the week and answer the questions.

DayWeatherTemperature
MondaySunny25°C
TuesdayCloudy20°C
WednesdayRainy18°C
ThursdayStormy22°C
FridaySunny28°C

1. On , the weather will be cloudy.

2. The hottest day will be with 28°C.

3. You will need an umbrella on .

4. There might be thunder and lightning on .

5

What Should You Wear?

Choose the correct clothing for each weather condition.

1. When it’s sunny and hot:

2. When it’s rainy:

3. When it’s snowy and cold:

6

Weather Activities

Match the activities to the weather.

Sunny day
Rainy day
Snowy day
Windy day
Fly a kite
Go swimming
Read books indoors
Build a snowman
7

Weather Idioms

Match these common weather idioms with their meanings.

Weather the storm
On cloud nine
It’s raining cats and dogs
It’s a breeze
Very happy
Raining very heavily
Very easy
Get through a difficult time

📚 Did You Know?

English has many idioms related to weather. “Under the weather” means feeling sick, not actually being under bad weather!

8

Writing Practice

Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about your favorite weather and what you like to do.

⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don’t say “Today has sunny” – say “Today is sunny” or “It’s sunny today”
  • Remember to use “it” for weather: “It’s raining” not “Is raining”
  • Use present continuous for weather happening now: “It’s snowing” not “It snows”