Italian Phrase
Faranno circa 20 gradi.
Meaning
It predicts that the temperature will be around twenty degrees Celsius. The phrase is a simple weather forecast using the future tense.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to tell someone the expected temperature for tomorrow, a weekend trip, or any upcoming day. It works in casual conversation, weather reports, or travel planning.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Farannocirca20gradi.
Faranno (future of fare)
‘Faranno’ is the third‑person plural future of ‘fare’, used because ‘gradi’ is plural.
circa (approximation)
‘circa’ means ‘about, roughly’ and is placed before the number it modifies.
Cardinal numbers
In Italian numbers are written as digits or words; here ‘20’ stands for ‘venti’.
gradi (degrees)
‘gradi’ is the plural of ‘grado’; when talking about temperature we omit the °C symbol.
🗨In Conversation
Che tempo farà domani?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Faranno circa 20 gradi.
It will be about 20 degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
Farà circa 20 gradi.
Use the plural future ‘faranno’ because ‘gradi’ is plural.
Faranno 20 circa gradi.
‘circa’ must precede the number, not follow it.
Faranno circa 20°.
In Italian we usually omit the degree symbol and say ‘gradi’ instead.
↔Alternatives
Sarà intorno ai 20 gradi.
It will be around 20 degrees.
Ci saranno circa 20 gradi.
There will be about 20 degrees.
La temperatura sarà di circa 20 gradi.
The temperature will be about 20 degrees.
Cultural Tip
In Italy temperatures are always expressed in Celsius, so you never say ‘20°F’. The word ‘gradi’ is used without the °C symbol in spoken language. In northern regions 20 °C feels mild, while in the south it can feel warm, so context matters when you interpret the forecast.