Spanish Weather Forecast: Scripts and Lessons for Your Students
From the perfect icebreaker to the start of most small talk conversations, the weather is an international resource to avoid uncomfortable silences and awkward situations.
Of course, talking about the weather is important in itself, too. When you are learning a new language, the subject grows in importance. Now, you really need to know what that guy on the TV is actually saying, in order to make your own plans for the day or for your next trip.
In this lesson, we are going to learn the six elements of weather that should be included in any decent weather forecast. We’ll also introduce you to a couple of Spanish weather forecasts that you can use with your students, and a few activities focused on them.
Spanish Weather Forecast Lesson
Learning Spanish weather words is a first step in mastering conversations related to this subject. However, studying what’s in a Spanish weather forecast is a whole different beast. This is not about engaging in simple small talk anymore. It goes deeper than that, as it uses science and includes more technical terms.
This lesson is available as a FREE PDF, so you can download it and use it with your students!
Preparation Exercise
Relate the following terms with the images below.
temperatura
humedad
presión atmosférica
nubosidad
viento
precipitación
1.  _____________Image: Wikimedia Commons | 2.  __________________Image: Wikimedia Commons |
3.  ______________Image: Wikimedia Commons | 4.  ______________Image: Wikimedia Commons |
5.  ______________Image: Wikimedia Commons | 6.  ___________Image: Wikimedia Commons |
Elements of a Weather Forecast
The correct answers are: 1. Viento, 2. Temperatura, 3. Humedad, 4. Presión atmosférica (extra point for you if you knew that’s a barometer!), 5. Nubosidad, and 6. Precipitación.
According to the National Geographic Society, these are the six elements of weather. When these six “changing components” are put together, you get a proper description of the weather at any given time.
Let’s learn these elements in Spanish:
temperature – temperatura
wind – viento
precipitation – precipitación
cloudiness – nubosidad
atmospheric pressure – presión atmosférica
humidity – humedad
A good weather forecast should include these six components. However, nowadays it is common that atmospheric pressure, and sometimes humidity, aren’t included in some forecasts or are just mentioned as an afterthought.
Spanish Weather Forecast Scripts
Let’s see a couple of Spanish weather forecasts and then we’ll use them in a series of activities. Keep in mind that these are “forecasts” or pronosticos, so you should use the future tense in most verbs.
In case you need it, look for the translations of both Spanish weather forecast scripts at the end of this post.
Spanish Weather Forecast #1
Pronóstico del Tiempo #1
El día de mañana tendremos un día soleado con temperaturas agradables en un rango que va desde los 22º (grados) centígrados como mínima, hasta los 30º (grados) centígrados como máxima. El cielo estará despejado y con poca nubosidad, por lo que la humedad también será mínima. Las probabilidades de lluvia son limitadas, ya que tenemos poco viento en la zona y porque un sistema de alta presión se acerca por el norte.
Spanish Weather Forecast #2
Pronóstico del Tiempo #2
El día de hoy tendremos mucho viento y frío en el norte del país. También existe una alta probabilidad de lluvia, así que no olvide llevar su paraguas con usted. La temperatura estará alrededor de los 8º grados centígrados. Amigos en el oeste del país, lamento decirles que un sistema de baja presión se mueve por la región por lo que lloverá todo el día, con alta probabilidad de tormentas por la tarde. Las temperaturas rondarán los 15º grados centígrados. En el este del país, la historia es distinta ya que el clima será más cálido y seco, con temperaturas que alcanzarán los 23ª grados centígrados. Finalmente, en el sur del país el clima será cálido el cielo estará completamente despejado. Las temperaturas alcanzarán los 30º centígrados. ¡Un día espectacular en el sur!
Activities for the Classroom
Reading (or Listening) Comprehension
Spanish Weather Forecast #1
1. La temperatura __________ de mañana será 22º centígrados. a. norte
2. El cielo estará _____________ y con poca nubosidad. b. mínima
3. Las probabilidades de lluvia son ______________ . c. despejado
4. Un sistema de alta presión se acerca por el ______________ . d. limitadas
Spanish Weather Forecast #2
1. El clima en el norte del país será _____________________ . a. cálido y seco
2. El clima en el oeste del país será _____________________ . b. frío y con viento
3. El clima en el este del país será ______________________ . c. cálido y despejado
4. El clima en el sur del país será _______________________ . d. lluvioso
Answer Key
Spanish Weather Forecast #1
- mínima
- despejado
- limitadas
- norte
Spanish Weather Forecast #2
- frío y con viento
- lluvioso
- cálido y seco
- cálido y despejado
What’s the Weather Like in Your Community?
Describe in Spanish what’s the weather like in your community. Use the different elements of the Spanish weather forecasts we read before.
El clima en mi comunidad es…
Spanish Weather Forecast Vocabulary
Write all the new words you have learnt in this session. Include those you didn’t understand, look for its meaning in the dictionary and add their definition.
Spanish Weather Forecast Translations
Spanish Weather Forecast #1
Tomorrow, we’ll have a sunny day with nice temperatures that range from a minimum of 22º Celsius to a maximum of 30º Celsius. The sky will be clear with just a few clouds, which means that humidity will be minimum at most. The chances of rain are limited, as we’ll have some wind in the area and because a high pressure system is coming in from the north.
Spanish Weather Forecast #2
Today, we’ll have a lot of wind and cold in the north of the country. There is also a high probability of rain, so don’t forget to take your umbrella with you! Temperature will be around 8º Celsius. For our friends in the west, I’m sorry to tell you that a low pressure system is moving across the region which means rain all day, with a high probability of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Temperatures will be around 15º Celsius. In the east, the story is different as the weather will be hot and dry, with temperatures reaching 23º Celsius. Finally, in the south of the country, the weather will be hot and the sky will be completely clear. Temperatures will reach 30º Celsius. A spectacular day in the south!
How’s the Weather?
Did you like the lesson and find it useful? What other elements of the Spanish weather forecast would you like to learn about? Please leave a comment below and start a conversation with other Spanish teachers and students from around the world!
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