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How to Say ‘It's cold outside’ in Italian

Fuori fa freddo

FWOH-ree fah FRED-doh

[FWOH-ree fah FRED-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: Weather uses fare "to make/do": fa freddo, fa caldo "it's hot". Don't use è here.

Phrase Breakdown

Fuori

[FWOH-ree]

outside

Used for outdoor seating, such as on a terrace or patio.

Example

O fuori, se possibile, vicino al giardino.

Or outside, if possible, near the garden.

[fah]

it is / it makes

From fare; in weather expressions fa means it is, as in fa caldo or fa fresco.

Example

Fa fresco fuori, quindi restiamo dentro.

It's cool outside, so we'll stay inside.

freddo

[FRED-doh]

cold

Used with 'fa' to describe cold weather.

Example

Oggi fa molto freddo.

It's very cold today.

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