Cold Weather in New Zealand and the UK

May 12, 2026, 08:19
New ZealandEnvironment

Introduction

New Zealand and the United Kingdom are getting colder. This happens because of the air and the world's climate.

Main Body

In New Zealand, Auckland is cold. The temperature will be 7°C. There are no clouds, so the cold air stays. Some other places will have ice on the ground. New Zealand is also changing from La Niña to El Niño. This change is very fast. It brings cold weather and less rain to the islands. In the UK, cold air comes from the Arctic. North winds make the air feel colder. Temperatures will be near 0°C at night. This is normal for spring in the UK.

Conclusion

Both places are colder and drier now. This is normal for the time of year.

Learning

❄️ Word Pairs for Weather

Look at how the text uses words together to describe a feeling. This is a great way to move to A2 English.

The Pattern: [Adjective] + [Noun]

  • Cold air →\rightarrow (The air is cold)
  • Cold weather →\rightarrow (The weather is cold)
  • North winds →\rightarrow (Winds from the North)
  • Less rain →\rightarrow (Not much rain)

💡 Simple Grammar Tip: "Will be"

When we talk about the future (like a weather forecast), we use will be.

  • "The temperature will be 7°C."
  • "Temperatures will be near 0°C."

Use this whenever you are guessing or predicting what happens tomorrow!

Vocabulary Learning

cold (adj.)
having a low temperature
Example:It is cold outside today.
weather (n.)
the state of the atmosphere
Example:The weather is sunny.
air (n.)
the invisible mixture of gases we breathe
Example:The air feels cold.
temperature (n.)
how hot or cold something is
Example:The temperature will be 7°C.
clouds (n.)
visible masses of water vapor
Example:There are no clouds in the sky.
ice (n.)
frozen water
Example:There is ice on the ground.
ground (n.)
the surface of the earth
Example:The ice melts on the ground.
change (v.)
to make something different
Example:The climate is changing.
fast (adj.)
quick in speed or rate
Example:The change is very fast.
rain (n.)
water droplets that fall from clouds
Example:There is less rain this season.
islands (n.)
land surrounded by water
Example:The islands are dry.
Arctic (adj.)
relating to the North Pole
Example:Cold air comes from the Arctic.
winds (n.)
moving air
Example:North winds make the air feel colder.
night (n.)
the period of darkness
Example:Temperatures will be near 0°C at night.
normal (adj.)
usual or typical
Example:It is normal for spring.
spring (n.)
the season after winter
Example:The spring is coming.
places (n.)
locations
Example:Both places are colder.
drier (adj.)
having less moisture
Example:The places are drier now.
time (n.)
a point or period
Example:The time of year is late.
year (n.)
a period of 12 months
Example:It is the end of the year.