Spanish Phrase
¿Qué temperatura hace?
Meaning
Literally, 'What temperature does it make?' In everyday Spanish this is the standard way to ask 'What’s the temperature?' or 'How hot/cold is it?'
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know the current temperature, whether you’re stepping outside, planning a trip, or just making small talk about the weather.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quétemperaturahace?
¿Qué (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask for specific information; here it asks 'what' about the temperature.
temperatura (noun)
A feminine noun meaning 'temperature'; it does not change in the question.
hace (impersonal verb)
Third‑person singular of hacer used impersonally to talk about weather conditions.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué temperatura hace?
What’s the temperature?
Hace veinte grados.
It’s twenty degrees.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué hace temperatura?
Word order is wrong; the verb 'hace' must come before the noun phrase.
¿Cuánto temperatura hace?
Use 'cuántos grados' or 'qué temperatura', not 'cuánto' with a noun.
Que temperatura hace
Missing opening question mark and accent on 'Qué'.
↔Alternatives
¿Cuántos grados hace?
How many degrees is it?
¿Cuál es la temperatura?
What is the temperature?
¿Qué tiempo hace?
What’s the weather like?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries the metric system is used, so temperatures are given in grados Celsius. When you answer, you’ll often hear the phrase 'Hace X grados' (e.g., 'Hace 30 grados') rather than stating the number alone. In informal settings people may also say 'Hace calor' (It’s hot) or 'Hace frío' (It’s cold) instead of giving an exact figure.