In Turkey, the winters are cold and the summers are hot. That might sound like it’s true in a lot of places, but it’s especially true in this country, which, thanks to its size and location, has a range of climates across the landmass. If you’re visiting Turkey, then, you’ll want to be prepared for the weather. One of the best ways to do that is to learn some Turkish weather vocab. Being able to read a weather forecast (which means learning Celsius, too) could save you in a moment of need. Having an umbrella on you can mark the difference between a very good and a very bad day.
We’ve collected some of the most important Turkish weather vocab to act as a guide for you. To hear how each of the words and phrases is pronounced, just hit the play buttons below!
The Seasons In Turkish
season — mevsim
spring — ilkbahar
summer — yaz
autumn — sonbahar
winter — kış
rainy season — yağmur mevsimi
dry season — kuraklık dönemi
Turkish Weather Vocab
weather — hava
climate — iklim
degree — derece
sunlight — güneş ışığı
rain — yağmur
bulut — bulut
snow — kar
wind — rüzgâr
fine (as in weather) — güzel
tropical — tropikal
storm — fırtına
temperate — ılımlı
cloudy — bulutlu
weather forecast — hava tahmini
thunder — gök gürlemesi
lightning — şimşek
frost — don
blizzard — kar fırtınası
hail — dolu
drizzle — çise
rainbow — gökkuşağı
Turkish Weather Phrases
The sky is cloudy. — Gökyüzü bulutlu.
It stopped raining. — Yağmur durdu.
A thunderstorm is coming. — Fırtına geliyor.
A strong wind is blowing. — Çok kuvvetli bir rüzgâr esiyor.