How to Say "The Weather Is Good" in Spanish

hace buen tiempo

/aθe bwen tjempo/from spelling rules

In Spanish, "the weather is good" is expressed as hace buen tiempo.

The phrase is used to state that current outdoor conditions are pleasant.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase literally translates to "it makes good time" because Spanish uses the verb hacer (to make/do) to express weather conditions.

While hace buen tiempo is the standard way to express this, hace buen clima is a common alternative that conveys the same meaning.

In some Latin American regions, particularly Mexico, you may hear the informal phrase El clima está rico to describe excellent weather.

Instead, use the verb hacer (to make) to describe the weather.

If you are in Mexico, you might hear someone describe the weather as está rico. This uses a word meaning 'delicious' or 'rich' to describe the sensory pleasure of the air.
The word tiempo is a doublet of the English word 'tempo'. While 'tempo' refers to the speed of music, tiempo expanded to cover the broader concepts of time and weather.
Spanish uses the verb hacer for weather, but for temperatures that are specifically 'hot' or 'cold', it switches to the verb tener for people and estar for things.

Si mañana hace buen tiempo, vayamos de excursión.
If the weather is good tomorrow, we will go on a trip.
This sentence shows how to use hace buen tiempo in a conditional context regarding tomorrow.
Tatoeba #5342543 by baudelaire, translation #9038321 by qiaonasen
Hace buen tiempo.
The weather is good.
This sentence is a simple statement using hace buen tiempo.
Tatoeba #1215730 by wallebot, translation #1766700 by CK
Hace buen tiempo. Hace sol.
The weather is good. It's sunny.
This sentence shows hace buen tiempo used alongside a statement about the sun.
Tatoeba #463091 by lukaszpp, translation #463090 by lukaszpp
El tiempo está agradable para salir a pasear.
The weather is pleasant for going out for a walk.
Hace buen clima para disfrutar de la playa.
The weather is good to enjoy the beach.
Está haciendo buen tiempo para hacer una barbacoa.
It's good weather to have a barbecue.
Hace buen tiempo para salir en bicicleta.
It's good weather to go biking.
El clima está rico para nadar en el río.
The weather is fantastic for swimming in the river.
A mí me parece que el clima está agradable
To me, it seems the weather is pleasant

Daniel and María are planning a walk in the park.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries buen, hace, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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