Planning for a trip is a lot of fun. Picking museums to explore, parks to visit and restaurants to try is a great way to prepare yourself for your journey abroad. There’s one thing you can’t plan for far in advance, however: the weather. Even the most concise preparation beforehand can’t help you avoid a blizzard blowing in and ruining a whole day. What might help you a little, however, is picking up some basic Polish weather vocab. In the worst case scenario, it’ll help you know when it’s a better idea to not go outside. And it can also come in handy when you need to engage in some small talk! Here are some of the most important terms to know to get you started.
The Seasons In Polish
season — pora roku
spring — wiosna
summer — lato
autumn — jesień
winter — zima
rainy season — pora deszczowa
dry season — pora sucha
Polish Weather Vocab
weather — pogoda
climate — klimat
degree — stopień
sunlight — światło słoneczne
rain — deszcz
cloud — chmura
snow — śnieg
wind — wiatr
fine — ładny
tropical — tropikalny
storm — wichura
temperate — umiarkowany
overcast — pochmurny
weather forecast — prognoza pogody
thunder — grzmot
lightning — piorun
frost — mróz
blizzard — śnieżyca
hail — grad
drizzle — mżawka
rainbow — tęcza
Polish Weather Phrases
What is the weather like? — Jaką mamy pogodę?
The sun is shining. — Słońce świeci.
The sky is cloudy. — Niebo jest pochmurne.
It stopped raining. — Przestało padać.
A thunderstorm is coming. — Nadchodzi burza.
A strong wind is blowing. — Wieje mocny wiatr.