IELTS Académique (Band 8 et Plus) - Temperature

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

étouffant, caniculaire

so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

grésillant, brûlant

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

torride

becoming dried, often due to intense heat or a lack of moisture

desséchant, asphyxiant

extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

enflammé, flamboyant

having a temperature that is only slightly warm

tiède, chaleur douce

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

thermique, thermologique

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

étouffant, humide

(of weather) having a sharp, cold quality

froid, piquant

very cold

arctique, glacial

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

glacial

extremely cold

algide, glacial