Weather and Seasons in Tamil
Tamil weather words, everyday phrases and the six traditional seasons of Tamil literature.
Weather is a safe topic for small talk, and Tamil Nadu has plenty of it.
Weather words
| Tamil | Romanised | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| வானிலை | vaanilai | weather |
| வெயில் | veyil | sunshine, heat |
| மழை | mazhai | rain |
| காற்று | kaatru | wind |
| குளிர் | kulir | cold |
| வெப்பம் | veppam | heat |
| மேகம் | maegam | cloud |
| புயல் | puyal | storm |
Everyday phrases
- இன்று வானிலை எப்படி? How is the weather today?
- இன்று வெயில் அதிகம். It is very hot today.
- மழை பெய்கிறது. It is raining.
- குளிராக இருக்கிறது. It is cold.
- காற்று வீசுகிறது. The wind is blowing.
The six traditional seasons
Classical Tamil literature describes six seasons, each lasting about two months:
| Tamil | Season |
|---|---|
| இளவேனில் | early summer, spring |
| முதுவேனில் | late summer |
| கார் | monsoon |
| கூதிர் | autumn |
| முன்பனி | early winter |
| பின்பனி | late winter |
Everyday seasons
In daily speech, people talk simply about:
- கோடை (kodai), summer
- மழைக்காலம் (mazhaikkaalam), the rainy season
- குளிர்காலம் (kulirkaalam), winter
Monsoons in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu receives much of its rain from the northeast monsoon, in the later months of the year, which differs from many other parts of India. Rain is important for farming and appears often in songs and poems.
Temperature
Temperatures are given in Celsius: முப்பது டிகிரி (thirty degrees).
Tips
- Learn the weather nouns.
- Practise மழை பெய்கிறது.
- Use the dictionary to check seasonal terms.
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