Talking about Weather: English Vocabulary List

water that falls in small drops from the sky

"The rain stopped in the afternoon."

"The heavy rain caused the river to rise quickly and flood the low fields near the town."

the amount of moisture present in the air

"The high humidity made the heat feel unbearable."

"The high humidity in the summer makes the air feel much hotter than the actual temperature reading."

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

"A sudden crash of thunder shook the house."

"The loud clap of thunder was so powerful that it shook the windows of the entire house."

the bent lines of different colors that appear in the sky after the rain

"A beautiful rainbow arched across the clear sky."

"The beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky after the heavy rain stopped and the sun came out."

the quality or state of moderate heat

"The warmth of the fire felt good."

"The warmth of the sun on her skin made her feel relaxed and sleepy during the afternoon."

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

"Climate change is the gravest threat facing humanity."

"The tropical climate of the island is warm and humid year-round."