Académico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Temperature

(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces

helado

extremely cold in temperature, often causing discomfort or numbness

glacial

having a temperature reminiscent of ice

helado, frío como el hielo

having a sharp, refreshing coolness in the air

fresco, vivaz

extremely cold, icy, or characteristic of the Arctic or Antarctic regions

polar, gelido

causing a feeling of extreme cold

escalofriante, gélido

exhibiting characteristics typical of winter, often referring to cold and chilly conditions

invernal, de invierno

having below zero degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

bajo cero, subcero

(of weather) uncomfortably hot and lacking air circulation

sofocante, asfixiante

heated to the point of creating visible vapor

humeante, hirviendo

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

sopogante, bochornoso

(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot

templado