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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, German, Spanish and French

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