1. The weather today

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Joanna: So, blue sky, not a cloud in the sky today. Bright sunshine, but it's a little bit misty, little bit hazy, so we haven't got a very good view today.

Tina: It's really, really windy and pretty, pretty misty today. I need my big hat to keep me warm.

Kevan: Yesterday, it was snowing all day. It was cloudy and it was cold, it was about -1 or -2 degrees. But today we've got blue skies, the sun's out, it's a bit warmer. It's about 3 or 4 degrees and it's fantastic weather for snowboarding.

Kirk: It's a beautiful Saturday afternoon with a bright blue sky, though as you can see looking at the mountain of Montserrat there in the distance, it's also a bit hazy.

Joanna: The weather up here is windy and a little bit rainy, but there's a rainbow!

Joanne: So, it's a beautiful day today. The sun's shining and there's a lovely blue sky. It is a bit chilly, but, yeah, it's a lovely day.

Adam: It's March, spring! No! No, it isn't. It's cold and it's snowy. I mean, yeah, it's very pretty. I know, it's beautiful. Oh, but when's it going to be over?

Tina: It's a yucky day in the UK today. It's raining, it's windy, my hands are freezing, and I forgot my umbrella! Yuck!

Joanna: Today it's a beautiful day. The sky is really clear and it's sunny. But it's very cold, it was -1 when we started our little run this morning. But clear, blue skies and the sun is shining. Beautiful!

In this video, colleagues who work for the British Council, talk about the weather where they are.

Here are some of the things they said. Do any of these sentences describe the weather where you are today?

Not a cloud in the sky today.
It's really, really windy.
Today we've got blue skies and the sun is out.
It's a bit hazy.
There's a rainbow!
It's a bit chilly, but it's a lovely day.
It's cold and it's snowy.
It's freezing.

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Hello Everyone!

My name is Sandra from Spain. The weather today is lovely, blue sky, not a cloud in sight and warm temperature but it's supposed to get cloudy later so I'm a little sad ;)

Hello everyone!

I am from India and I live in the southern part of the country. It’s summer here and the temperatures are usually very high. It’s usually very hot and dry but today it’s a bit hazy with occasional clouds. Summers are hot and sweaty which restricts outings because many people like to travel during summers as it’s a vacation time for students. I like colder weather and the place where I live, even the coldest months are not very cold and one can manage without warm or winter clothings. I enjoy staying at home or going out when the weather is cold.

Best wishes

Hello everyone,

today, in the north of France, it's a bit cloudy, it's also a little fresh, and there was a little flood this morning, but it's alright. Yeah, I learned a lot of this video.

Hello from Algeria. The weather here has been very hot over the last two days, with temperatures reaching 30 degrees. However, surprisingly, today we woke up to a windy, rainy day, and the temperature dropped significantly compared to the previous days. To finish, as we say :" spring laughs and cries"

Hi everyone! I'm Liz from the southwest of Mexico. Today, we woke up with rain, but it lasted 1 hour, then it was sunny, and really hot. I don't like days like this I prefer cold days, but here we get those days only in December.

Hi Liz,
What sort of temperature is it with you know? Does it go cooler when it rains? We had a burst of spring weather here in the UK but today I've woken up to grey skies and the temperature has dropped to about 6 degrees! Brrrrrrrr ...

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hi everyone! Here in Mexico, spring is just around the corner. I live in a port city where temperatures typically hover between 35°C and 40°C most of the year. However, the heat index often feels much higher due to the humidity. Personally, I’m not a big fan of hot weather; I much prefer sunny but chilly days. I’m not fond of windy days either—which are quite frequent here—as they kick up a lot of dust. That said, I love that my state offers a great variety of climates, from cold and rainy to hot and windy cities and towns.

Hi everyone! These days in France are really lovely and sunny. The sky is blue and the temperature is around 14 degrees. It's been a long time since we’ve had weather like this. It's perfect for a picnic or a bike ride.

ooOOooo, that does sound nice! Will it get much hotter soon Lety-cia?
Where do you like to go for picnics or bike rides? Is there somewhere quite local that you can go to? We often hire bikes on the seafront where I live. You can hire either electric ones or the normal type. Sometimes it can be quite hard as it gets pretty windy along the coast.

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hi Everybody ,

I'm from Turkey ,

Today the weather is so cold. About 3 degrees. But the sun is sunshine, no cloud in the sky and no raining. Now the season is winter but no much snow. I want to see snow but no snowing here .

Best wishes.

Hiya Everyone!

I live in Northern Ireland and today the weather is cloudy and a wee cold. The temperature is around 5 degree. There is a shy sunshine and sometimes some drizzle too. This is the lovely winter around here!!! I wish a wonderful week for everybody....see you!!!

Hi Denise,

I hope you are having a wonderful week too! I live on the South East coast of England and today ... finally, we have some blue sky. We've had an awful lot of rain so far in 2026 so I've had to invest in some good waterproofs. I don't mind the rain as long as I can come home and get dry again. Have you been living in Ireland long? What are the summers like there?

~ Tina ツ
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Hi,

It's a rainy season in Madagascar now, after the passage of the cyclone, the weather is beautiful. Today, the sun is shining and it's bit warm with a temperature of 26°C. I plan activity outside with kids and we are enjoying the sun ! It's just a LOVELY day!!!

Hi Stephanie,

I've always loved the idea of visiting Madagascar as it's so different to where I live at the moment - on the South East coast of England. Are cyclones scary? Do they cause a lot of damage?
Which activity did you end up doing with your kids in the sunshine?

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hi everyone!

In Curitiba, today we have blue skies and the sun is out. The weather here is usually humid, and we often experience all four seasons in one day. It’s not freezing, and it’s very sunny.

Hello everyone!

I'm Rose and I live in Paris.

As you know, Paris is famous for a lot of beaultfuy things, like the Effel Tower, the Seine River, the vine and the chocolate etc, may be you don't know Paris is also known for its grey skies in winter.

So, today's wheaher in Paris is typically grey, it's not really rainning, but it's spiting, even though, we can go out to visit the museum, meet some friends at café, even have a walk in the street if you like Paris !

Hello everyone;

We have been cold weather more than three weeks so I'm feeling sad. I live in Spain and we usually have sunny faults but not lately. I can't stand these kind of days. Today is rainy and very windy. I hope you are better than me.

Thank you for read to me.

Best regards,

Maria Domínguez

Hi Maria,

Thanks for your comment about the weather in Spain at the moment. Would sort of temperature would you normally have this time of year? I don't mind the rain too much but it can be slightly depressing when it's just grey day after grey day. I hope the sun has come out for you.

Do you have a picture you can share of a lovely sunny day where you live?

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hi everyone! My name is Johanny, and I am currently living in Florida. The weather today is a little chilly even though the sun is bright and shiny with blue skies. There are no clouds in the sky at all! If I decide to go to the beach, I will have to wear a big coat because I get cold very easily.

Hello team! My name is Seheno, from Madagascar :) Actualy i m in Antananarivo and the weather is a little bad today. It's very cloudy and windy in the same time. Luckily, no rain until now. I don t think it is good for a walk, so i m staying home all day.

Hi sehenra ❣
Welcome to the Learning hub! The sky looks amazing in your photo! it's pouring down where I live in the UK today. I live by the seaside and it's also very, very windy. I did venture out for a walk and got absolutely soaked! But tbh ... it felt lovely to be outside even it the weather was bad as I work from home, online, so sometimes I need a change of scenery and as my lovely mum always said - going for a walk in the wind definitely clears the cobwebs away!
When you go for a walk, where do you like to go to?

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hi :) ohhh i work at home too 🫠 and i am alright with you because staying home all day and everyday is so boring, having a walk sometimes helps us to refresh our head. You have a luck to living near a sea 🥰 i m sure it is very peaceful and enjoyable, i am so jealous...

I don t have a specific place for a walk, i just go out, whenever, just bring some money with me and go outside and take a stop when i see streetfood for getting some snacks, and after i go back home :) but if there is a sea near us, of cours i ll go there everytime :)

Hi everyone,

I'm Beth from Manila, Philippines. The weather here today is sunny, and the sky is blue with white clouds. It's hot, and if you walk outside, prepare an umbrella and use a lot of sunscreen to avoid sunburn, but it's still pretty.

Gosh ... look at that lovely blue sky Beth! I'm very jealous ... could you send some sunshine over to us here in the UK please!

What is the temperature with you right now? Does it get really hot at this time of year?

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hello, I'm also jealous because I like cold weather. The temperature now until February is from 24-30°C, but from March to May temperatures can reach 33–38°C, sometimes higher, especially in cities like Metro Manila. Other cities are also cold here, like Tagaytay and Baguio City. I wish I could send some sunshine to the UK.

Hello everyone. My name is Mio and I'm from Vietnam. Today is the coldest day in the year with 13 Celsius in the morning and down to 9 degrees at noon. The weather is windy, chilly and it makes me feel fabulous.

Hi there Thourxink!

From your comment ... I take it that you like it when you have colder weather! I don't mind the cold either as long as I have some warm clothes on! What's the season with you at the moment? Our evenings are gradually getting lighter and I think in a couple of weeks time the sun will set around 5pm ... I can't wait for spring!

~ Tina ツ
LearnEnglish team

Hello everyone,

I am from Pakistan, and there are usually four seasons in a year. Currently, it's a month of January weather is cloudy, and sometimes sunny, and the temperature ranges from 4 to 16 centigrade.

Hope all of you will enjoy and learning. Best of luck :)

Hey everyone one I'm vandu from India and about today's weather is India was feel little bit cold and hazzy all day and we go outside the home and enjoy our day with eating lots of food chilling with sister and did some shopping for us .

Hi everyone! I'm Many from Cambodia.

The weather here is beautiful. There is not a cloud in the sky today. Not hot, not cold, but it's a bit warm. The birds sang in a pretty good voice. I like to listen to the birds' sounds in my surrounding house.