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Unit 11 · Das Wetter · A1 · Premium

German Weather Songs for Kids

Sunny, rainy, cold, hot and the four seasons. Weather gives you something new to talk about every day, and these German songs give your child the words for it.

4 songs · 16 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The weather songs

German weather words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

GermanEnglish
Jahreszeitenseasons
Sommersummer
Winterwinter
Herbstautumn
Sonnesun
es ist heißit's hot
spielento play
draußenoutside
Regenrain
Regenschirmumbrella
Wolkecloud
nasswet
kaltcold
Hitzeheat
Schneesnow
Windwind

Tips for parents

  • Look out of the window each morning and say what the weather is in German.
  • Draw a simple weather chart and let your child pick the day's symbol.
  • Match clothes to the weather: “it's cold, we need a coat”, with the German weather word.

Questions parents ask

How do I keep weather words going after the song?
Make it a morning habit: look outside and name the weather in German. It takes ten seconds and repeats the words every single day.
Which German words are in these weather songs?
16 key words and phrases, including Jahreszeiten (seasons), Sommer (summer), Winter (winter), Herbst (autumn), Sonne (sun), es ist heiß (it's hot), spielen (to play), draußen (outside). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the German weather songs free?
The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
How long are the songs?
Between 2:01 and 3:06 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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