Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pronóstico del tiempo (atmosférico / meteorológico) | masculine | |
| pronóstico atmosférico / meteorológico | masculine | |
| pronóstico de temperie | /pɾonostiko de tempeɾje/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The phrase refers to a prediction of future weather conditions. You can use the full phrase pronóstico del tiempo (atmosférico / meteorológico) or the shortened form el pronóstico if it is already clear that you are discussing the weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pronóstico del tiempo literally translates to 'forecast of the time', where tiempo is used to mean 'weather'.
Which one should you use?
While pronóstico del tiempo is the most common way to express a weather forecast in everyday conversation, the phrase pronóstico meteorológico is more technical.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term previsión meteorológica is more commonly used than in other regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are masculine nouns.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use clima (climate) when they mean tiempo (weather). Use pronóstico del tiempo when referring to a specific daily forecast.
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Examples in context
- El pronóstico del tiempo para mañana es soleado.The weather forecast for tomorrow is sunny.
- Voy a consultar la previsión meteorológica para planificar nuestro viaje.I'm going to check the weather forecast to plan our trip.
- ¿Ya viste el clima de mañana? Parece que estará nublado.Have you seen the weather forecast for tomorrow? It seems it will be cloudy.
- ¿Cómo va a estar el tiempo mañana en la playa?How will the weather be tomorrow at the beach?
- Mira el pronóstico del tiempo para ver si va a llover.Check the weather forecast to see if it is going to rain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weather forecast” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries atmosférico, de, del, meteorológico, pronóstico, tiempo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
