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Seasons and weather in English

Spring, summer, autumn, winter — and the weather words you need most: warm, cold, rain, snow. With IPA, short explanations and examples you can listen to. Three exercises at the end help them stick.

  • 4 seasons
  • Weather words
  • Audio and IPA
  • 3 exercises
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How to talk about seasons in English

Unlike months, seasons are written with a small letter: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Use in before them: in spring or in the spring — both are correct.

British English says autumn, American English says fall (because the leaves fall). To ask about the weather, say “What’s the weather like?” and answer with it’s: it’s sunny, it’s cold, it’s raining.

Seasons and weather

The four seasons and the words we use to talk about them. Tap a word or an example to hear it.

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  1. one of the four parts of a year
  2. March, April, May
  3. June, July, August
  4. September, October, November (UK)
  5. autumn (US English)
  6. December, January, February
  7. sun, rain, wind, temperature
  8. nicely hot
  9. very warm
  10. very cool, not warm
  11. with a lot of sun
  12. water falling from clouds
  13. white frozen water from the sky
  14. moving air
  15. the green parts of a tree
  16. time off school or work

Practice: test yourself

10 words from the list per round. After every answer you hear the word and the right option lights up.

Choose an exercise

How to remember seasons and weather words

  • Describe the weather in one sentence every morning: “It’s cold and windy today.” Two minutes a day is enough.
  • Learn opposites in pairs: hot — cold, warm — cool, sunny — rainy.
  • The n in autumn is silent: [ˈɔːtəm], just like in column [ˈkɒləm].
  • Switch your weather app to English — you’ll see these words every day.

FAQ

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Autumn or fall?

Both are correct: autumn is British English, fall is American. Schools and exams accept either — just don’t mix the two styles in one text.

Do seasons need an article?

Both work: in winter and in the winter mean the same. Use the for a particular season: the summer of 2025, the winter when we met.

Are seasons capitalised?

No: spring, summer, autumn, winter. Only at the start of a sentence or in names like the Summer Olympics.

How do you ask about the weather?

“What’s the weather like today?” Answers: “It’s sunny / cloudy / cold”, “It’s raining”, “It’s snowing”.

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