Sadesää

Sadesää is an Estonian term used to describe rainy weather. The word is a compound of sade (precipitation, rain) and sää (weather). It is used in everyday speech and in weather forecasts to refer to conditions where rain is present or expected, often with overcast skies and high humidity.

Sadesää covers a range of rainfall events, from light drizzle to heavy showers or continuous rain. It may accompany varying wind speeds and temperatures, but the defining feature is measurable precipitation falling to the ground. The condition can last from a short spell to several hours or more, and it often accompanies cloudy or grey skies.

Forecasts referring to sadesää guide daily planning; people use rain gear, adjust transport, and farmers consider soil moisture. In Estonia, sadesää is common during transitional seasons, especially autumn and spring, when moist air from the Atlantic interacts with cooler continental air. Coastal areas may see frequent rain due to maritime flow.

In climate terms, sadesää is part of the broader Estonian climate characterized by relatively high precipitation and frequent cloud cover, with seasonal variation. See also precipitation, meteorology, climate of Estonia.