Weather

Weather

Word List

Word Definition Example
sunny /ˈsʌni/with a lot of sun and a blue skyIt's sunny — wear your sunglasses!
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/with a lot of clouds, so you can't see the sunIt's cloudy — I can't see the sun.
rainy /ˈreɪni/with a lot of rainIt's rainy, so take an umbrella.
windy /ˈwɪndi/with a lot of windIt's windy — good weather for flying a kite!
hot /hɒt/with a very high temperature, like 35 degreesIt's 35 degrees — it's really hot!
cold /kəʊld/with a low temperature; you need a coatIt's 2 degrees — it's very cold.
snowy /ˈsnəʊi/with snow falling or on the groundIt's snowy — let's build a snowman!
foggy /ˈfɒɡi/with fog in the air, so it's difficult to see farIt's foggy — I can't see the end of the street.
warm /wɔːm/a little hot and nice — not hot and not coldIt's 20 degrees — not hot, just warm.
temperature /ˈtempərətʃər/how hot or cold something is, in degreesThe temperature today is 25 degrees.

Weather — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. With a lot of sun and a blue sky:  
  2. With a lot of clouds, so you can't see the sun:  
  3. With a lot of rain:  
  4. With a lot of wind:  
  5. With a very high temperature, like 35 degrees:  
  6. With a low temperature; you need a coat:  
  7. With snow falling or on the ground:  
  8. With fog in the air, so it's difficult to see far:  
  9. A little hot and nice — not hot and not cold:  
  10. How hot or cold something is, in degrees:  

Complete the sentences

  1. It's   — I can't see the sun.
  2. It's 35 degrees — it's really  !
  3. It's   — I can't see the end of the street.
  4. It's   — wear your sunglasses!
  5. It's   — good weather for flying a kite!
  6. It's   — let's build a snowman!
  7. The   today is 25 degrees.
  8. It's  , so take an umbrella.
  9. It's 2 degrees — it's very  .
  10. It's 20 degrees — not hot, just  .

Weather — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. sunny
  2. cloudy
  3. rainy
  4. windy
  5. hot
  6. cold
  7. snowy
  8. foggy
  9. warm
  10. temperature

Complete the sentences

  1. cloudy
  2. hot
  3. foggy
  4. sunny
  5. windy
  6. snowy
  7. temperature
  8. rainy
  9. cold
  10. warm