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The temperatures given are only an approximation to give you an idea of when to use
them.

28°C (or more) – Hot  It’s 28ºC / the (maximum/minimum) temperature is 28ºC.
15 to 28°C - Warm
10 to 15°C - Cool
5 to 10°C - Chilly
0 to 5°C - Cold
0°C (or less) – Freezing

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The Temperature in English

The temperature is how hot or cold something is.

We use a thermometer to measure the temperature of something.
Temperature is usually measured in degrees.

The ° symbol after a number means degrees.

30° = thirty degrees

There are two main systems used for measuring temperature:

°F = degrees Fahrenheit (used in United States)
°C = degrees Celsius (used in the rest of the world)

When talking about the temperature we normally use:

It + is/was/will be + adjective

 It is chilly today.
 It was warm yesterday.
 It will be cold tomorrow.

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The Weather in English

In English, we usually use it is when we talk about the weather.

This is normally: It is + adjective OR It is + verb-ing

It is + adjective = A description of the weather

 It is sunny today.
 It's hot and humid today.
 It'sa nice day today.

It is a + adjective + day (or morning/afternoon/night)

 It's a fine day.

 It's a windy afternoon.

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Nouns and Adjectives
Many times when we are talking about the weather, we can add the letter Y to the end
of a noun to make it an adjective.

 rain (noun) - rainy (adjective)

 sun (noun) - sunny (adjective)
 wind (noun) - windy (adjective)
 cloud (noun) - cloudy (adjective)
 fog (noun) - foggy (adjective)

Questions about the weather

People commonly ask about the weather by saying:

 What's it like out(side)?

 How's the weather?
 What's the weather like?
 What's the temperature?
 What's the weather forecast?

Vocabulary about the weather in English

Clear or Cloudy

Bright: (adjective) full of light; when the sun is shining strongly

Sunny: (adjective) the sun is shining and there are no clouds
Clear: (adjective) without clouds
Fine: (adjective) not raining, clear sky
Partially cloudy: (adjective) when there is a mixture of both blue sky and clouds
Cloudy: (adjective) with many clouds in the sky
Overcast: (adjective) covered with cloud; dull
Gloomy: (adjective) with dark clouds and dull light; some people consider this weather
depressing.