Persian Weather Expressions and Phrases

In Persian culture, talking about the weather goes beyond simple forecasts. Many weather expressions are poetic or metaphorical and appear frequently in daily conversation. Learning these phrases will help you sound more natural and understand Persian culture more deeply.

Common Persian Weather Expressions

Here are some of the most common and natural ways to describe the weather in Persian:

• هوا خوب است (Havâ khoob ast) – The weather is nice
• هوا سرد است (Havâ sard ast) – The weather is cold
• هوا گرم است (Havâ garm ast) – The weather is hot
• هوا ابری است (Havâ abri ast) – It is cloudy
• باران می‌بارد (Bârân mibârad) – It is raining
• برف می‌بارد (Barf mibârad) – It is snowing

Seasons and Weather in Persian

Each season in Persian has its own typical weather patterns:

• بهار (Bahâr) – Spring
• تابستان (Tâbestân) – Summer
• پاییز (Pâyiz) – Autumn
• زمستان (Zemestân) – Winter

Example sentences:

• تابستان هوا گرم می‌شود (Tâbestân havâ garm mishavad) – It gets hot in summer
• زمستان معمولاً برف می‌بارد (Zemestân mamoolan barf mibârad) – It usually snows in winter

Persian Weather Idioms and Metaphors

Persian uses weather expressions metaphorically to describe moods and situations:

• هوا گل و بلبل است – Literally “roses and nightingales,” meaning the weather (or situation) is perfect
• هوا دلگیر است – The weather feels gloomy or depressing
• هوا گرفته است – The sky is overcast / the mood feels heavy

How to Ask About the Weather in Persian

These are the most natural ways to ask about the weather:

• هوا چطور است؟ (Havâ chetor ast?) – How’s the weather?
• هوا الان چطور است؟ (Havâ alân chetor ast?) – How’s the weather now?
• هوا امروز چطور است؟ (Havâ emrooz chetor ast?) – How’s the weather today?

Persian Weather Expressions – Quick Comparison

Persian	Transliteration	English Meaning
هوا خوب است	Havâ khoob ast	The weather is nice
هوا دلگیر است	Havâ delgir ast	The weather feels gloomy
باران می‌بارد	Bârân mibârad	It is raining
هوا گل و بلبل است	Havâ gol o bolbol ast	The weather is perfect

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Conclusion

Persian weather expressions are an essential part of everyday conversation. By learning these phrases and idioms, you can describe the weather, express emotions, and connect more deeply with Persian speakers.

FAQs

1. What is the Persian word for weather? هوا (Havâ)
2. How do you say “It’s raining” in Persian? باران می‌بارد (Bârân mibârad)
3. How do Persians describe good weather? هوا خوب است
4. What does “هوا گل و بلبل است” mean? It means everything feels perfect
5. How do you ask about today’s weather? هوا امروز چطور است؟