Dutch Weather Words
The weather is something that comes up an awful lot in conversation - especially whenever the weather is particularly good or bad. To help you converse about the weather in Dutch, this page contains several lists about weather with Dutch to English translations.
If you want to learn all the translations in order, feel free to simply scroll down the page as usual and see what weather words are available to learn. If you'd prefer to skip ahead to a certain section, however, you can also use the quick links below to jump straight to a list.
Weather Words from Dutch to English:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of weather words from English to Dutch.
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General Dutch Weather Words
A-Z List of Dutch Weather Words
Temperature Words Written in Dutch
Dutch Translated Weather Seasons
Weather Measuring Instruments in Dutch
Dutch Examples of Named Storms
General Dutch Weather Words
Here are some of the more general words about weather in Dutch.
Weer ➔ Weather
Meteorologie ➔ Meteorology
Weerkunde ➔ Meteorology
Meteoroloog ➔ Meteorologist
Weerpresentator ➔ Weather presenter
Weerman ➔ Weatherman
Weervrouw ➔ Weatherwoman
Weerkaart ➔ Weather map
Weerbericht ➔ Weather forecast
Weersvoorspelling ➔ Weather forecast
Extreem weer ➔ Extreme weather
Noodweer ➔ Severe weather
Weeralarm ➔ Weather alerts
A-Z List of Dutch Weather Words
This is the main list of Dutch weather words, written in alphabetical order by the Dutch translation. If you are looking to learn how to say various words about weather conditions, this is the list for you.
Arctisch front ➔ Arctic front
Bewolking ➔ Cloudy
Bliksem ➔ Lightning
Blizzard ➔ Blizzard
Bolbliksem ➔ Ball lightning
Bui ➔ Shower
Buienlijn ➔ Squall line
Categorie 5 supertyfoon ➔ Category 5 super typhoon
Donder ➔ Thunder
Driftsneeuw ➔ Drifting snow
Droog onweer ➔ Dry thunderstorm
Dubbele regenboog ➔ Double rainbow
Hagel ➔ Hail
Hagelbui ➔ Hailstorm
IJsregen ➔ Freezing rain
IJzel ➔ Freezing rain / Sleet
Korrelhagel ➔ Hail
Korrelsneeuwbui ➔ Snow shower
Luchtdruk ➔ Air pressure
Luchtvochtigheid ➔ Humidity
Mist ➔ Fog
Moesson ➔ Monsoon
Motregen ➔ Drizzle
Neerslag ➔ Precipitation
Onweer ➔ Storm
Onweersbui ➔ Thunderstorm
Orkaan ➔ Hurricane
Poedersneeuw ➔ Powder snow
Polair front ➔ Polar front
Popcornbui ➔ Popcorn storm
Regen ➔ Rain
Regenboog ➔ Rainbow
Relatieve luchtvochtigheid ➔ Relative humidity
Sneeuw ➔ Snow
Sneeuwbui ➔ Snow shower
Sneeuwjacht ➔ Snowdrift
Sneeuwstorm ➔ Snowstorm
Stofhoos ➔ Dust devil
Stofstorm ➔ Dust storm
Stormvloed ➔ Stormsurge
Stuifsneeuw ➔ Blowing snow
Supercel ➔ Supercell (thunderstorm)
Tropische cycloon ➔ Tropical cyclone
Tropische depressie ➔ Tropical depression
Tropische storm ➔ Tropical storm
Tyfoon ➔ Typhoon
Vorst ➔ Frost
Waterhoos ➔ Waterspout
Weerfront ➔ Weather front
Weerlicht ➔ Thunder
Wind ➔ Wind
Windhoos ➔ Tornado
Windstoot ➔ Gust of wind
Windvlaag ➔ Gust of wind
Wolk ➔ Cloud
Zandstorm ➔ Sandstorm
Zomerstorm ➔ Summer storm
Zonlicht ➔ Sunlight
Zonnig ➔ Sunny
Zware tropische storm ➔ Severe tropical storm
Temperature Words Written in Dutch
This list contains several words about temperatures in Dutch. It includes several translations for general words, plus hot and cold topics.
Temperatuur ➔ Temperature
Gevoelstemperatuur ➔ Feels like temperature / Wind chill
Luchttemperatuur ➔ Air temperature
Hitte-index ➔ Heat Index
Koudegetal ➔ Cold Number
Warmtegetal ➔ Heat Number
Celsius ➔ Celsius
Fahrenheit ➔ Fahrenheit
Koufront ➔ Cold front
Koudegolf ➔ Cold spell / Cold wave
Zachte dag ➔ Mild day
Warme dag ➔ Warm day
Warmtefront ➔ Warm front
Hittegolf ➔ Heat wave
Dutch Translated Weather Seasons
Here are some translations for weather seasons in Dutch.
Atlantisch orkaanseizoen ➔ Atlantic hurricane season
Droge tijd ➔ Dry season
Regentijd ➔ Rainy season
Tyfoonseizoen ➔ Typhoon season
Weather Measuring Instruments in Dutch
While several weather measuring instruments are read the same in both English and in Dutch, some of them are written differently. You can see which ones by reading through the list below.
Anemometer ➔ Anemometer
Barometer ➔ Barometer
Hygrometer ➔ Hygrometer
Regenmeter ➔ Rain gauge
Thermometer ➔ Thermometer
Weerballon ➔ Weather balloon
Weerhut ➔ Weather hut
Weerradar ➔ Weather radar
Weersatelliet ➔ Weather satellite
Weerstation ➔ Weather station
Windhaan ➔ Weather vane
Windvaan ➔ Weather vane
Windwijzer ➔ Weather vane
Windzak ➔ Windsock
Dutch Examples of Named Storms
To see some examples about how to write named storms in Dutch, use this list. Currently only has hurricane and typhoon examples.
Orkaan Dorian ➔ Hurricane Dorian
Orkaan Katrina ➔ Hurricane Katrina
Orkaan Sandy ➔ Hurricane Sandy
Tyfoon Haiyan (Yolanda) ➔ Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
This list of Dutch weather words was last updated on December 3, 2025.
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