Hindi Words for Weather: Essential Vocabulary Guide

Understanding Hindi words for weather is essential for everyday conversations in India. Whether you're planning outdoor activities, making small talk, or simply understanding the news, weather vocabulary forms a crucial part of practical Hindi communication.

Essential Weather Vocabulary

These core Hindi words for weather will help you describe conditions in any season. Master these fundamental terms to build your foundation.

Word	Pronunciation	English	Example
मौसम	mausam	weather	आज मौसम अच्छा है। (Aaj mausam achha hai.) – The weather is good today.
बारिश	baarish	rain	बारिश हो रही है। (Baarish ho rahi hai.) – It is raining.
धूप	dhoop	sunshine	आज तेज़ धूप है। (Aaj tez dhoop hai.) – There is strong sunshine today.
बादल	baadal	cloud	आसमान में बादल हैं। (Aasmaan mein baadal hain.) – There are clouds in the sky.
हवा	hawa	wind/air	ठंडी हवा चल रही है। (Thandi hawa chal rahi hai.) – A cold wind is blowing.
गर्मी	garmi	heat/summer	इस साल बहुत गर्मी है। (Is saal bahut garmi hai.) – It is very hot this year.
सर्दी	sardi	cold/winter	दिल्ली में सर्दी बहुत पड़ती है। (Dilli mein sardi bahut padti hai.) – It gets very cold in Delhi.
बर्फ़	barf	snow/ice	पहाड़ों पर बर्फ़ गिर रही है। (Pahadon par barf gir rahi hai.) – Snow is falling in the mountains.
तूफ़ान	toofaan	storm	कल रात तूफ़ान आया था। (Kal raat toofaan aaya tha.) – A storm came last night.
ओले	ole	hail	ओले पड़ रहे हैं। (Ole pad rahe hain.) – Hail is falling.
कोहरा	kohra	fog	सुबह घना कोहरा था। (Subah ghana kohra tha.) – There was dense fog in the morning.
बिजली	bijli	lightning	बिजली चमक रही है। (Bijli chamak rahi hai.) – Lightning is flashing.
गड़गड़ाहट	gadgadaahat	thunder	बादलों की गड़गड़ाहट सुनाई दी। (Baadlon ki gadgadaahat sunaai di.) – Thunder was heard from the clouds.
उमस	umas	humidity	आज बहुत उमस है। (Aaj bahut umas hai.) – It is very humid today.
इंद्रधनुष	indradhanush	rainbow	बारिश के बाद इंद्रधनुष दिखा। (Baarish ke baad indradhanush dikha.) – A rainbow appeared after the rain.
ठंड	thand	cold (feeling)	मुझे ठंड लग रही है। (Mujhe thand lag rahi hai.) – I am feeling cold.
पसीना	paseena	sweat	गर्मी में पसीना आता है। (Garmi mein paseena aata hai.) – One sweats in the heat.

Common Phrases

These everyday expressions will help you discuss weather naturally in Hindi conversations.

• आज मौसम कैसा है? (Aaj mausam kaisa hai?) – How is the weather today?
• बारिश होने वाली है। (Baarish hone wali hai.) – It is about to rain.
• आज बहुत गर्मी है। (Aaj bahut garmi hai.) – It is very hot today.
• मौसम बदल रहा है। (Mausam badal raha hai.) – The weather is changing.
• छाता ले लो। (Chhaata le lo.) – Take an umbrella.
• आज धूप निकली है। (Aaj dhoop nikli hai.) – The sun has come out today.
• बादल छाए हुए हैं। (Baadal chhaaye hue hain.) – Clouds have covered the sky.
• आज ठंड बहुत है। (Aaj thand bahut hai.) – It is very cold today.
• हवा तेज़ चल रही है। (Hawa tez chal rahi hai.) – The wind is blowing strongly.
• मौसम सुहावना है। (Mausam suhaavna hai.) – The weather is pleasant.

Usage Notes

Understanding the cultural and grammatical context of Hindi weather vocabulary will help you use these words correctly.

• गर्मी and सर्दी refer both to the seasons (summer/winter) and the sensations (heat/cold). Context determines the meaning.
• The verb पड़ना (padna) is commonly used with weather phenomena: बारिश पड़ना (rain falling), ओले पड़ना (hail falling), सर्दी पड़ना (cold occurring).
• India has six traditional seasons called ऋतुएँ (rituen): वसंत (spring), ग्रीष्म (summer), वर्षा (monsoon), शरद (autumn), हेमंत (pre-winter), and शिशिर (winter).
• The monsoon season (मानसून or बरसात) holds special cultural significance in India, often associated with romance and renewal in literature and film.
• When expressing physical sensations, use लगना (lagna): गर्मी लगना (to feel hot), ठंड लगना (to feel cold).
• आँधी (aandhi) specifically refers to dust storms common in North India, distinct from तूफ़ान which is a general storm.

Practice Sentences

Practice these sentences to reinforce your understanding of Hindi weather vocabulary in natural contexts.

• कल से बारिश हो रही है और रुकने का नाम नहीं ले रही।
  (Kal se baarish ho rahi hai aur rukne ka naam nahi le rahi.)
  It has been raining since yesterday and shows no signs of stopping.
• गर्मी में दिल्ली का तापमान पैंतालीस डिग्री तक पहुँच जाता है।
  (Garmi mein Dilli ka taapman paintaalis degree tak pahunch jaata hai.)
  In summer, Delhi's temperature reaches up to forty-five degrees.
• सर्दियों में शिमला में खूब बर्फ़ गिरती है।
  (Sardiyon mein Shimla mein khoob barf girti hai.)
  In winter, a lot of snow falls in Shimla.
• जब बादल गरजते हैं, तो बच्चे डर जाते हैं।
  (Jab baadal garajte hain, to bachche dar jaate hain.)
  When clouds thunder, children get scared.
• आज सुबह इतना कोहरा था कि कुछ दिखाई नहीं दे रहा था।
  (Aaj subah itna kohra tha ki kuch dikhaai nahi de raha tha.)
  There was so much fog this morning that nothing was visible.
• मुंबई में उमस बहुत होती है, इसलिए पसीना बहुत आता है।
  (Mumbai mein umas bahut hoti hai, isliye paseena bahut aata hai.)
  Mumbai has a lot of humidity, so one sweats a lot.
• बारिश के बाद मौसम बहुत सुहावना हो गया।
  (Baarish ke baad mausam bahut suhaavna ho gaya.)
  After the rain, the weather became very pleasant.
• तेज़ धूप में बिना टोपी के मत निकलो।
  (Tez dhoop mein bina topi ke mat niklo.)
  Don't go out in strong sunshine without a hat.