Seasons in Spanish || All Four Seasons PLUS Cultural Insights

How to Talk About All Four Seasons in Spanish & Spend Them Like a True Spaniard 🌸☀️🍂❄️

Sunny Spain. Spain boasts of 3,000 hours of sunlight on average per year, with temperatures being mild and temperate in general. That probably explains why Spain is a favourite tourist destination.

Either way, Spain has four distinct seasons and it helps to be able to talk about all four of them in Spanish.

Spring and Autumn are the crowd favourites as temperatures are very pleasant and not too extreme, so you can enjoy being outdoors more often.

During the summer, the heat can be pretty intense and in the winter, it’s time to dress up like an onion (layers and layers of clothing).

👉 So in this blog, we’re going to teach you all the relevant words, phrases and cultural insights you need to navigate all four seasons in Sunny Spain!

Let’s break down the seasons, or Play estaciones

Seasons in Spanish || Basic Seasonal Vocabulary

Seasons in Spanish || Spring in Spain, Everyone’s Favourite

Seasons in Spanish || Summer in Spain

Seasons in Spanish || Autumn, the Perfect Transition

Seasons in Spanish || Winter in Spain

Seasons in Spanish || FAQs

Seasons in Spanish || Basic Seasonal Vocabulary

Here are the basics. Season in Spanish, when referring to the four weather seasons as a meteorological event is Play estación . So, the four seasons ( Play las cuatro estaciones ) in Spanish are:

Season can also translate to temporada, which refers to a time period within a particular season or a season(al) related event. For instance, when referring to: 

– a period of time during a season: summer time – Play la temporada de verano

– a weather phenomenon: storm season – Play la temporada de tormentas , 

– a weather-related event: skiing season – Play la temporada de esquí , 

– a seasonal activity: hunting season – Play la temporada de caza ,

– or even a harvest-weather event: mushroom season – Play la temporada de setas .

🔎 A tip: Seasons in Spanish are not capitalized and are all in the masculine form, except for spring, which is feminine. La primavera (spring), el verano (summer), el otoño (autumn), el invierno (winter).

Seasons in Spanish || Spring in Spain, Everyone’s Favourite

Spring, almost everyone’s favourite season in Spain, typically commences on March 20 and extends up to June 21. It is a lovely season with pleasant, mildly warm temperatures, an average of 13.5 degrees Celsius. 

Amidst the thawing and blooming and the sun taking centre stage, it is perfect for taking outdoor strolls, trips to nature or just an afternoon on a sidewalk terrace or a park bench – with the bonus of wearing lighter clothing and ridding yourself of all of those winter textile layers.

Suddenly outdoor terraces mushroom, ice-cream stands pop up and people flock to the streets, changing the dreary winter urban landscape to a more jubilant and uplifted one. You can literally feel spring in the air.

A word of notice though. As forebodes the well-known Spanish spring idiom, En abril, aguas mil (‘In April, a thousand showers’), be on the lookout for those transient and frequent rain showers that can catch you off guard during the spring.

And for your absolute spring enjoyment, here are some frequently used spring words:

Seasons in Spanish || Summer in Spain

Summer typically commences on June 21 and extends up to September 23. During the summer, temperatures can range between 20 to more than 30 degrees Celsius. 

The heat intensity and the dryness or humidity you will experience are highly dependent on which part of Spain you are in. For example:

– In the north (Galicia, Cantabria, etc.) temperatures can be significantly lower and rain showers are frequent; 

– In the Meseta area (inland, Central Plateau), the climate is very dry; 

– And along the (huge) coastal area, the weather is milder and much more humid. 

And speaking of coasts, Spain boasts having some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. 

So, for your Spanish summer choice of wardrobe, you will need light-colored and thin textured clothing, a pair of sunglasses, a summer hat and swimwear to enjoy those long hours of sun, world-renowned beaches, quaint summer towns and beautiful countryside. 

🔎 A tip: Spare some energy as you might want to attend one of the many summer festivals happening all over Spain.

Here are some basic summer terms that will come in handy when in Spain:

Play Noches de verano – Summer nights

Play Festival de música – Music festival

Play Traje de baño – Bathing suit 

Play Gafas de sol – Sunglasses 

Play Una caña por favor – A small (glass) of draft beer, please

Play Vamos a la playa – Let’s go to the beach

Play Época de verano – Summer time 

Play Estamos cerrados por vacaciones – We are closed for vacations 

Play ¡Qué calor! – It’s so hot!

Play Chiringuito de playa – Beach bar

Play Tomar el sol – Sunbathe 

Seasons in Spanish || Autumn, the Perfect Transition

Autumn typically commences on September 23 and extends up to December 21. Autumn is a great respite from the unrelenting Spanish summer heat.

Temperatures begin to drop in preparation for the winter but still, most days are sunny and the weather is pleasant, not too cold, not too warm (average temperature is around 15.5 degrees Celsius). 

A phrase you will often hear during this season due to the changing temperatures throughout the day is Play ¡No sé que ponerme! (I don’t know what to wear!).

🔎 A tip: November has traditionally always been the rainiest month of Autumn in Spain, so remember to carry a small umbrella with you, it might be a lifesaver.

Autumn in Spain is synonymous with chestnut roasting, mushroom season, ochre and yellow leaves, pre-Christmas shopping, wine harvesting season…

So here are some useful Spanish autumn words:

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Seasons in Spanish || Winter in Spain

Winter typically commences on December 21 and extends up to March 21. Due to Spain’s geographical location, winter is generally not as extreme nor as rainy as in other European countries but still, these are the coldest months of the year.

Winter in Spain can be very varied. Temperatures drop and some areas get covered with snow while other areas are more humid and enjoy a milder winter. 

For instance, in the north of Spain, you will experience lower temperatures and more rain. In the Meseta area (inland), always expect a drier climate and more extreme and colder temperatures in comparison with the coastal areas, where it hardly ever snows and winters are placidly warmer. 

🔎 A tip: If you want to enjoy summer-like weather during the winter, you can always scoot down to the Canary Islands, where the average year-round temperature is 24 degrees Celsius.

For some winter savviness, here are some Spanish winter terms that can come in handy.

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