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For the decoding of the METAR (MÉTéorologique ("Weather") Aviation Régulière) weather data we use the following text items. If you want to use the webservice in a new language just translate the texts below and send the translation to info@geonames.org. We will then include the language in the webservice.
http://www.geonames.org/export/JSON-webservices.html#weather

Languages currently supported : English, Bulgarian, Russian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, French, Hebrew and Arabic

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = clear sky
clouds.CLR = clear sky
clouds.FEW = few clouds
clouds.SCT = scattered clouds
clouds.BKN = broken clouds
clouds.OVC = overcast
clouds.VV = vertical visibility

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=drizzle
condition.RA=rain
condition.SN=snow
condition.SG=snow grains
condition.IC=ice crystals
condition.PL=ice pellets
condition.GR=hail
condition.GS=small hail/snow pellets
condition.UP=unknown precipitation
condition.BR=mist
condition.FG=fog
condition.FU=smoke
condition.VA=volcanic ash
condition.SA=sand
condition.HZ=haze
condition.PY=spray
condition.DU=widespread dust
condition.SQ=squall
condition.SS=sandstorm
condition.DS=duststorm
condition.PO=well developed dust/sand whirls
condition.FC=funnel cloud
condition.+FC=tornado/waterspout

condition.-=light
condition.+=heavy
condition.VC=in vicinity:

condition.MI=shallow
condition.BC=patches
condition.SH=showers
condition.PR=partial
condition.TS=thunderstorm
condition.BL=blowing
condition.DR=drifting
condition.FZ=freezing

Roman has translated the Metar Weather conditions into Bulgarian. The Metar web services now support Bulgarian (bg) as language parameter. Example :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LSZH&lang=bg
the same condition in English :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LSZH

clouds.null= n/a
clouds.SKC = чисто небе
clouds.CLR = чисто небе
clouds.FEW = няколко облака
clouds.SCT = разкъсана облачност
clouds.BKN = разбити облаци
clouds.OVC = плътна облачност
clouds.VV = вертикална видимост
condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=слаб дъжд
condition.RA=дъжд
condition.SN=сняг
condition.SG=снежни зърна
condition.IC=ледени кристали
condition.PL=ледени парчета
condition.GR=град
condition.GS=дребен град/снежни парчета
condition.UP=неизвестен валеж
condition.BR=лека мъгла
condition.FG=гъста мъгла
condition.FU=мъгла
condition.VA=вълканична пепел
condition.SA=пясък
condition.HZ=дим
condition.PY=водна мъгла
condition.DU=широкорспространен прах
condition.SQ=буря
condition.SS=пясъчна буря
condition.DS=пашна буря
condition.PO=добре изразен прахова/пясъчна вихрушка
condition.FC=димна мъгла
condition.+FC=торнадо/ураган
condition.-=леко
condition.+=твърдо
condition.VC=в съседство:
condition.MI=повърхностно
condition.BC=на малки участъци
condition.SH=проливен
condition.PR=частично
condition.TS=буря
condition.BL=ветровито
condition.DR=дрейф
condition.FZ=замръзване

Michael has translated the Metar Weather conditions into German. The Metar web services now support German (de) as language parameter. Example :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LSZH&lang=de
the same condition in English :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LSZH

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = klarer Himmel
clouds.CLR = klarer Himmel
clouds.FEW = leicht bewölkt
clouds.SCT = teilweise bewölkt
clouds.BKN = aufreißende Wolkendecke
clouds.OVC = bewölkt
clouds.VV = klarer Himmel
condition.null = n/a
condition.DZ = Nieselregen
condition.RA = Regen
condition.SN = Schnee
condition.SG = Grieselregen
condition.IC = Eiskristalle
condition.PL = Reifgraupel
condition.GR = Hagel
condition.GS = Schneeregen
condition.UP = unbekannter Niederschlag
condition.BR = leichter Nebel
condition.FG = Nebel
condition.FU = Qualm
condition.VA = Vulkanasche
condition.SA = Sand
condition.HZ = trüb
condition.PY = Sprühregen
condition.DU = versträute Staubstürme
condition.SQ = Windböen
condition.SS = Sandsturm
condition.DS = Staubsturm
condition.PO = Staub/Sandwirbel
condition.FC = Wolkenschlauch
condition.+FC = Tornado
condition.- = Minus
condition.+ = Plus
condition.VC = in der Umgebung:
condition.MI = flach
condition.BC = flicken
condition.SH = Regengüsse
condition.PR = teilweise
condition.TS = Gewitter
condition.BL = stürmisch
condition.DR = rutschig
condition.FZ = Frost

Paco has translated the Metar Weather conditions into Spanish. The Metar web services now support Spanish (es) as language parameter. Example :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LEMD&lang=es
the same condition in English :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LEMD

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = Cielo despejado
clouds.CLR = Cielo despejado
clouds.FEW = Nubes escasas
clouds.SCT = Nubes dispersas
clouds.BKN = Nubosidad abundante
clouds.OVC = Cielo cubierto
clouds.VV = Visibilidad vertical

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=LLovizna
condition.RA=Lluvia
condition.SN=Nieve
condition.SG=Nieve en copos
condition.IC=Hielo
condition.PL=Gránulos de hielo
condition.GR=Granizo
condition.GS=Pedrisca/Granizo
condition.UP=Precipitación desconocida
condition.BR=Neblina
condition.FG=Niebla
condition.FU=Humo
condition.VA=Ceniza volcánica
condition.SA=Arena
condition.HZ=Calima o bruma
condition.PY=Spray
condition.DU=Polvo difuso
condition.SQ=Vendaval
condition.SS=Tormenta de arena
condition.DS=Vendaval de polvo
condition.PO=Polvo o arena girando
condition.FC=Tromba
condition.+FC=Tornado

condition.-=Leve
condition.+=Fuerte
condition.VC=Cercanías

condition.MI=Baja
condition.BC=Bancos
condition.SH=Chubasco
condition.PR=Parcialmente
condition.TS=Tormenta
condition.BL=Soplando
condition.DR=Deriva
condition.FZ=Congelado

Navimap has translated the Metar weather conditions into French :
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LFPG&lang=fr

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = ciel clair
clouds.CLR = ciel clair
clouds.FEW = quelques nuages
clouds.SCT = nuages épars
clouds.BKN = nuages
clouds.OVC = couvert
clouds.VV = visibilité verticale

condition.null = n/a
condition.DZ = bruine
condition.RA = pluie
condition.SN = neige
condition.SG = neige en grains
condition.IC = cristaux de glace
condition.PL = grésil
condition.GR = grêle
condition.GS = petite grêle / neige roulée
condition.UP = précipitations inconnues
condition.BR = brume
condition.FG = brouillard
condition.FU = fumée
condition.VA = cendres volcaniques
condition.SA = sable
condition.HZ = brume
condition.PY = spray
condition.DU = poussière généralisée
condition.SQ = squall
condition.SS = tempête de sable
condition.DS = tempête de poussière
condition.PO = important tourbillons poussière/sable
condition.FC = nuage entonnoir
condition.+FC=tornade / trombe marine

condition.-= lumière
condition.+= chargé
condition.VC = à proximité:

condition.MI = shallow
condition.BC = patchs
condition.SH = douches
condition.PR = partielle
condition.TS = orage
condition.BL = soufflage
condition.DR = dérive
condition.FZ = gel

Fabio Giacomini from Microsoft Italy has translated the Metar weather conditions into Italian:
http://ws.geonames.org/weatherIcaoJSON?ICAO=LIRA&lang=it

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = sereno
clouds.CLR = sereno
clouds.FEW = leggermente nuvoloso
clouds.SCT = parzialmente nuvoloso
clouds.BKN = nuvolosità irregolare
clouds.OVC = coperto
clouds.VV = n/a

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=pioggia fine
condition.RA=pioggia
condition.SN=neve
condition.SG=neve
condition.IC=ghiaccio
condition.PL=gragnola
condition.GR=grandine
condition.GS=grandine/neve
condition.UP=precipitazioni
condition.BR=precipitazioni
condition.FG=nebbia
condition.FU=foschia
condition.VA=n/a
condition.SA=n/a
condition.HZ=foschia
condition.PY=umidità densa
condition.DU=n/a
condition.SQ=raffiche
condition.SS=tempesta di sabbia
condition.DS=tempesta di sabbia
condition.PO=n/a
condition.FC=n/a
condition.+FC=tornado

condition.-=leggero
condition.+=forte
condition.VC=in prossimità:

condition.MI=nebbia sottile
condition.BC=localizzati
condition.SH=acquazzone
condition.PR=parziale
condition.TS=tempesta
condition.BL=raffiche
condition.DR=n/a
condition.FZ=gelate

Rob Hankel has translated the METAR weather conditions into Dutch.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = heldere lucht
clouds.CLR = heldere lucht
clouds.FEW = af en toe een wolk
clouds.SCT = licht bewolkt
clouds.BKN = overwegend bewolkt
clouds.OVC = bewolkt
clouds.VV = heldere lucht

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=motregen
condition.RA=regen
condition.SN=sneeuw
condition.SG=motsneeuw
condition.IC=ijsnaalden
condition.PE=ijsregen
condition.PL=dauwdrupppels
condition.GR=hagel, groter dan 5 mm
condition.GS=hagel, kleiner dan 5mm
condition.UP=neerslagvorm niet vastgesteld
condition.BR=nevel, zicht meer dan 1000m
condition.FG=mist, zicht minder dan 1000m
condition.FU=rook
condition.VA=vulkanisch as
condition.SA=zand of stof
condition.HZ=heiig
condition.PY=nevel
condition.DU=verspreid stof
condition.SQ=zware windstoten
condition.SS=zandstorm
condition.DS=stofstorm
condition.LN=weerlicht, in Nederland niet meer gebruikt
condition.PO=stofhoos
condition.FC=water- of windhoos
condition.+FC=tornado

condition.-=licht
condition.+=zwaar
condition.VC=in de omgeving van:

condition.MI=laaghangend
condition.BC=banken
condition.SH=bui(en)
condition.PR=gedeeltelijk
condition.TS=onweer
condition.BL=hoog opgewaaid
condition.DR=laag opgewaaid
condition.FZ=onderkoeld

Saud has translated the METAR weather conditions into Arabic.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = سماء صافية
clouds.CLR = سماء صافية
clouds.FEW = غيوم قليلة
clouds.SCT = غيوم متفرقة
clouds.BKN = سحب متفرقة
clouds.OVC = غائم
clouds.VV = رؤية رأسية

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=رذاذ
condition.RA=ممطر
condition.SN=ثلج
condition.SG=حبيبات ثلج
condition.IC=بلورات جليد
condition.PL=كريات جليد
condition.GR=وابل
condition.GS=وابل صغير \ كريات جليد
condition.UP=هطول غير معروف
condition.BR=غشاوة
condition.FG=ضباب
condition.FU=دخان
condition.VA=رماد بركاني
condition.SA=رمال
condition.HZ=ضباب رقيق
condition.PY=رشاش
condition.DU=غبار واسع الانتشار
condition.SQ=زعق
condition.SS=عاصفة رملية
condition.DS=عواصف غبار
condition.PO=دوامات رملية \ غبار
condition.FC=غيوم قمعية
condition.+FC=زوبعة

condition.-=خفيف
condition.+=ثقيل
condition.VC=:بالقرب

condition.MI=ضحلة
condition.BC=بقع
condition.SH=مطر
condition.PR=جزئي
condition.TS=عاصفة رعدية
condition.BL=تهب
condition.DR=الانجراف
condition.FZ=تجميد

Nuno Pires has translated the METAR weather conditions into Portuguese.

clouds.null = n/d
clouds.SKC = céu limpo
clouds.CLR = céu limpo
clouds.FEW = pouco nublado
clouds.SCT = nuvens dispersas
clouds.BKN = muito nublado
clouds.OVC = encoberto
clouds.VV = visibilidade vertical

condition.null=n/d
condition.DZ=chuviscos
condition.RA=chuva
condition.SN=neve
condition.SG=neve em grãos
condition.IC=cristais de gelo
condition.PL=grãos de gelo
condition.GR=saraiva
condition.GS=granizo
condition.UP=precipitação desconhecida
condition.BR=neblinas
condition.FG=nevoeiro
condition.FU=fumo
condition.VA=cinzas vulcânicas
condition.SA=areia
condition.HZ=bruma
condition.PY=aerosol
condition.DU=poeira
condition.SQ=vendaval
condition.SS=tempestade de areia
condition.DS=tempestade de poeira
condition.PO=turbilhão bem desenvolvido de poeira/areia
condition.FC=FC=tornado
condition.+FC=tornado/tromba de água

condition.-=fraco
condition.+=forte
condition.VC=nas proximidades:

condition.MI=baixo
condition.BC=bancos
condition.SH=queda de
condition.PR=parcial
condition.TS=trovoada
condition.BL=soprada
condition.DR=vento fraco
condition.FZ=congelante

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[others metar codes]
condition.VV///=nevoeiro cerrado
condition.WS=turbuLência
condition.RE=recente
condition.V=direcção variável
condition.G=rajadas
condition.P=velocidade do vento superior a
condition.VRB=vento variável
condition.SKC=sem nuvens
condition.NSC=nebulosidade não sgnificativa
condition.CAVOK=visibilidade igual ou superior a 10km, nebulosidade acima dos 1.500m e condições meteorológicas não sgnificativas
condition.RMK=informação adicional
condition.TEMPO=temporariamente
condition.BECMG=a mudar
condition.PROB = probabilidade
condition.NOSIG=não se prevê mudanças meteorológicas significativas
condition.FM = de
condition.AT = em

Guy Mugrabi and Igal Greenberg have translated the METAR condition codes into Hebrew.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = שמיים צלולים
clouds.CLR = שמיים צלולים
clouds.FEW = מעט עננים
clouds.SCT = עננים פזורים
clouds.BKN = שברי עננים
clouds.OVC = מעונן
clouds.VV = ראות

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=טפטוף
condition.RA=גשם
condition.SN=שלג
condition.SG=גרגירי שלג
condition.IC=גבישי קרח
condition.PL=טסיות קרח
condition.GR=ברד
condition.GS=ברד קטן/טסיות שלג
condition.UP=משקע לא ידוע
condition.BR=ערפל רטוב
condition.FG=ערפל
condition.FU=עשן
condition.VA=אפר וולקני
condition.SA=חול
condition.HZ=אובך
condition.PY=רסס
condition.DU=סופת אבק
condition.SQ=סערה פתאומית
condition.SS=סופת חול
condition.DS=סופת אבק
condition.PO=סחרחרות אבק
condition.FC=ענני ארובה
condition.+FC=עמוד מים/טורנדו

condition.-=חלש
condition.+=חזק
condition.VC=באיזור

condition.MI=רדוד
condition.BC=חלקות
condition.SH=גשמים
condition.PR=חלקי
condition.TS=סופת רעמים
condition.BL=נושבת
condition.DR=נסחף
condition.FZ=קופא

Dmitry has translated the METAR codes into Russian.

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = ясно
clouds.CLR = ясно
clouds.FEW = легкая облачность
clouds.SCT = рассеянные облака
clouds.BKN = разорванная облачность
clouds.OVC = облачно
clouds.VV = вертикальная видимость

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=небольшой дождь
condition.RA=дождь
condition.SN=снег
condition.SG=снежные иглы
condition.IC=ледяные кристаллы
condition.PL=ледяные зерна
condition.GR=град
condition.GS=слабый град/снежные зерна
condition.UP=неизвестные осадки
condition.BR=дымка
condition.FG=туман
condition.FU=дым
condition.VA=вулканический пепел
condition.SA=песок
condition.HZ=мгла
condition.PY=водяная пыль
condition.DU=пыль
condition.SQ=шквал
condition.SS=песчаная буря
condition.DS=пыльная буря
condition.PO=пыльные/песчаные вихри
condition.FC=воронка из облаков
condition.+FC=торнадо

condition.-=слабый
condition.+=сильный
condition.VC=около:

condition.MI=мелкий
condition.BC=лоскуты
condition.SH=ливни
condition.PR=частичный
condition.TS=гроза
condition.BL=ветрено
condition.DR=заносы
condition.FZ=обледенение

Felek has translated the METAR codes into Polish:

clouds.null = n/a
clouds.SKC = niebo bezchmurne
clouds.CLR = niebo bezchmurne
clouds.FEW = zachmurzenie małe
clouds.SCT = zachmurzenie częściowe
clouds.BKN = zachmurzenie duże
clouds.OVC = pełne zachmurzenie
clouds.VV = widoczność pionowa

condition.null=n/a
condition.DZ=mżawka
condition.RA=deszcz
condition.SN=śnieg
condition.SG=śnieg ziarnisty
condition.IC=słupki lodowe
condition.PL=kulki lodowe
condition.GR=grad
condition.GS=krupa śnieżna/lodowa
condition.UP=unknown precipitation
condition.BR=zamglenie
condition.FG=mgła
condition.FU=dym
condition.VA=popiół wulkaniczny
condition.SA=piasek
condition.HZ=zmętnienie
condition.PY=mżawka
condition.DU=pył
condition.SQ=nawałnica
condition.SS=burza piaskowa
condition.DS=burza pyłowa
condition.PO=silnie rozwinięte wiry pyłowe/piaskowe
condition.FC=trąba powietrzna/wodna
condition.+FC=trąba powietrzna/wodna

condition.-=lekko
condition.+=ciężko
condition.VC=w sąsiedztwie:

condition.MI=niska
condition.BC=płaty
condition.SH=opad przelotny
condition.PR=opad częściowy
condition.TS=burza
condition.BL=zawieja
condition.DR=zamieć przyziemna
condition.FZ=opad marznący

Am a bit taken aback by the french translation. Is it possible to submit edits? I could cross check the one you currently have here with the codes presented on Wikipedia:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metar#D.C3.A9chiffrage

(note that Wikipedia has several languages decoded there as well:

* Česky
* Dansk
* Deutsch
* English
* Español
* Suomi
* Italiano
* 日本語
* Lëtzebuergesch
* Nederlands
* ‪Norsk (nynorsk)‬
* ‪Norsk (bokmål)‬
* Polski
* Русский
* Slovenčina
* Српски / Srpski
* Svenska
* Türkçe
* 中文
)

Certainly can you post edits and corrections to this thread.

Marc