Spanish Phrase
¿Qué tiempo va a hacer mañana?
Meaning
The speaker is asking for a forecast: 'What will the weather be like tomorrow?' It is a neutral, everyday question used to plan activities or simply make small talk.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to know tomorrow's weather, whether you’re planning a trip, an outdoor event, or just engaging in casual conversation about the day ahead.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quétiempovaahacermañana?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what', used to ask about information.
tiempo
Noun meaning 'weather' (or 'time'); here it refers to weather.
ir a + infinitive
Periphrastic future construction; 'va a hacer' = 'is going to do/make' → future of 'hacer' (to make).
hacer (weather)
When talking about weather, the verb 'hacer' is used idiomatically: 'hacer tiempo' = 'to be weather'.
mañana
Adverb of time meaning 'tomorrow'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué tiempo va a hacer mañana?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Según el pronóstico, va a llover por la tarde y hará fresco por la mañana.
According to the forecast, it will rain in the afternoon and be cool in the morning.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Qué tiempo hace mañana?
Use the periphrastic future 'va a hacer' instead of present 'hace' when asking about future weather.
¿Qué el tiempo va a hacer mañana?
The article 'el' is not used when asking about weather conditions.
¿Qué va a hacer el tiempo mañana?
Word order should be 'tiempo va a hacer', not 'va a hacer el tiempo'.
↔Alternatives
¿Cómo estará el clima mañana?
How will the climate be tomorrow?
¿Qué tiempo hará mañana?
What weather will it be tomorrow?
¿Va a llover mañana?
Is it going to rain tomorrow?
Cultural Tip
Talking about the weather is a classic ice‑breaker in Spanish‑speaking cultures. In some regions people prefer 'clima' over 'tiempo' for a more formal tone, while 'tiempo' is common in everyday speech. Remember that the verb 'hacer' is idiomatic for weather; you never say *'está haciendo tiempo'*. Also, be aware of regional pronunciation differences: in Spain the 'c' before 'e' or 'i' sounds like /θ/, while in Latin America it sounds like /s/.