Spanish Phrase
Máximas de unos 10 grados.
Meaning
Literally ‘highs of about 10 degrees.’ The sentence is a concise way to report the expected maximum temperature for a given day or period.
When to use
Use it when you’re giving or asking for a weather forecast, commenting on the day’s temperature, or comparing climate conditions in everyday conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Máximasdeunos10grados.
Máximas
Plural noun meaning ‘highs’ (as in temperature highs). Common in weather forecasts.
de
Preposition that links the noun ‘máximas’ with the amount that follows.
unos
Indefinite quantifier used with numbers to indicate an approximate value (≈).
10 grados
Numeral + noun ‘grados’ (degrees). In most Spanish‑speaking countries temperature is expressed in Celsius.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tiempo hará mañana?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Máximas de unos 10 grados.
Highs of around 10 degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
Máximas de unos 10 grados exactos.
‘Unos’ implies approximation; do not use it when you want to state an exact temperature.
Máximas de 10 grados.
Leaving out ‘unos’ makes the statement sound too precise for a forecast.
Máximas de unos 5 grados en la noche.
‘Máximas’ refers to high temperatures; using it for low temperatures is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
Temperaturas máximas de aproximadamente 10 grados.
Maximum temperatures of approximately 10 degrees.
Se esperan máximas cercanas a los 10 °C.
Maximums close to 10 °C are expected.
El día tendrá una máxima de unos 10 grados.
The day will have a high of about 10 degrees.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking countries weather reports always use the metric system, so temperatures are given in Celsius. The terms ‘máximas’ (highs) and ‘mínimas’ (lows) are standard jargon, and the word ‘unos’ signals that the figure is an estimate, not an exact measurement.