Korean Weather Words & Phrases

Korea has four distinct seasons, each with its own character — from cherry blossom springs to snowy winters. Weather is one of the most common small talk topics in Korean, making this vocabulary essential for everyday conversation. These terms help you check forecasts, discuss conditions, and plan activities.

100 words

맑은

malgeun

Sunny

Beginner

흐린

heurin

Cloudy

Beginner

비오는

bioneun

Rainy

Beginner

눈이 오는

nuni oneun

Snowy

Beginner

바람이 부는

barami buneun

Windy

Beginner

안개가 낀

angaega kkin

Foggy

Beginner

폭풍우가 치는

pokpungu-ga chineun

Stormy

Intermediate

습한

seuphan

Humid

Beginner

건조한

geonjohhan

Dry

Beginner

덥다

deobda

Hot

Beginner

춥다

chubda

Cold

Beginner

시원한

siwonhan

Cool

Beginner

얼어붙는

eoreobutneun

Freezing

Intermediate

끓는 듯한

kkeulneun deushan

Boiling

Intermediate

온화한

onhwahan

Mild

Intermediate

맑은 하늘

malgeun haneul

Clear Sky

Beginner

흐린 날씨

heurin nalssi

Overcast

Beginner

부분적으로 흐린

bubunjeogeuro heurin

Partly Cloudy

Intermediate

폭우

pokwu

Heavy Rain

Intermediate

가는 비

ganeun bi

Light Rain

Beginner

뇌우

noeu

Thunderstorm

Intermediate

천둥

cheondung

Thunder

Beginner

진눈깨비

jinunkkaebi

Sleet

Intermediate

눈보라

nunbora

Blizzard

Intermediate

폭설

pokseol

Snowstorm

Intermediate

먼지폭풍

meonjipokpung

Dust Storm

Intermediate

토네이도

toneido

Tornado

Advanced

허리케인

heoriikein

Hurricane

Advanced

몬순

monsun

Monsoon

Advanced

장마

jangma

Rainy Season

Intermediate

건기

geongi

Dry Season

Intermediate

한파

hanpa

Cold Snap

Intermediate

얼음

eoreum

Ice

Beginner

검은 얼음

geomeun eoreum

Black Ice

Advanced

온도

ondo

Temperature

Beginner

섭씨

seopssi

Degrees Celsius

Beginner

우산

usan

Umbrella

Beginner

레인코트

reinkoteu

Raincoat

Beginner

자외선 차단제

jaoeseonseon chadangjae

Sunscreen

Beginner

선글라스

seongeullaseu

Sunglasses

Beginner

공기질

gonggijil

Air Quality

Intermediate

자외선 지수

jaoeseonseon jisu

UV Index

Intermediate

습도

seupdo

Humidity Level

Intermediate

풍속

pungsok

Wind Speed

Intermediate

풍향

punghyang

Wind Direction

Intermediate

기압

giyap

Barometric Pressure

Advanced

시정

sijeong

Visibility

Advanced

이슬점

iseuljeom

Dew Point

Advanced

날씨 앱

nalssi aep

Weather App

Beginner

날씨 경보

nalssi gyeongbo

Weather Alert

Intermediate

홍수 경보

hongsu gyeongbo

Flood Warning

Intermediate

대피

daepi

Evacuation

Intermediate

대피소

daepiso

Shelter

Intermediate

계절 변화

gyejeol byeonhwa

Season Change

Intermediate

봄날씨

bomnal ssi

Spring Weather

Beginner

여름 더위

yeoreum deowi

Summer Heat

Beginner

가을 시원함

gaeul siwonham

Autumn Cool

Beginner

겨울 추위

gyeoul chuwei

Winter Cold

Beginner

첫눈

cheotnum

First Snow

Beginner

벚꽃 개화 예보

beotkkot gaehwa yebo

Cherry Blossom Forecast

Intermediate

황사 경보

hwangsa gyeongbo

Yellow Dust Warning

Intermediate

실내 공기질

silnae gonggijil

Indoor Air Quality

Intermediate

난방

nanbang

Heating

Beginner

냉방

naengbang

Cooling

Beginner

에어컨

eaikon

Air Conditioning

Beginner

환기

hwangi

Ventilation

Beginner

떨다

tteolda

Shiver

Beginner

소름

soreom

Goosebumps

Intermediate

동상

dongsang

Frostbite

Advanced

일광화상

ilgwanghwasang

Sunburn

Intermediate

열사병

yeolsabyeong

Heat Stroke

Intermediate

탈수

talsu

Dehydration

Intermediate

우산 에티켓

usan etikket

Umbrella Etiquette

Advanced

우산 함께 쓰기

usan hamkke sseogi

Sharing Umbrella

Beginner

비오는 날씨 기분

bioneun nalssi gibun

Rainy Day Mood

Intermediate

포근한 날씨

pogeunhan nalssi

Cozy Weather

Intermediate

완벽한 날씨

wanbyeokhan nalssi

Perfect Weather

Beginner

이상적인 온도

isangjeogin ondo

Ideal Temperature

Intermediate

날씨 잡담

nalssi japddam

Weather Small Talk

Intermediate

봄비

Bombi

Spring Rain

Beginner

장마철

Jangmacheol

Monsoon Season

Intermediate

미세먼지 경보

Miseemeonji Gyeongbo

Fine Dust Warning

Advanced

맑은 날

Malgeun Nal

Sunny Day

Beginner

흐린 하늘

Heurin Haneul

Cloudy Sky

Beginner

강설량

Gangseollyang

Snowfall

Advanced

소름

Soreum

Goosebumps

Intermediate

뿌연

Ppuyeon

Hazy

Intermediate

제설 작업

Jeseol Jageopp

Snow Removal

Advanced

소나기 뒤 무지개

Sonagi Dwi Mujigae

Rainbow After Rain

Beginner

첫 서리

Cheos Seori

First Frost

Advanced

빙판길

Bingpangil

Slippery Road

Intermediate

소나기

Sonagi

Sudden Shower

Beginner

잔뜩 흐린

Janddeuk Heurin

Overcast

Intermediate

체감 더위

Chegam Deowi

Heat Index

Intermediate

한랭 전선

Hallaeng Jeonseon

Cold Front

Advanced

쌍무지개

Ssangmujigae

Double Rainbow

Intermediate

해빙

Haebing

Spring Thaw

Advanced

열대야

Yeoldaeya

Tropical Night

Intermediate

돌풍

Dolpung

Wind Gust

Intermediate

맑음

Malgeom

Clear Weather

Beginner

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