Definition

1. Noun:
   • Moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities: "Fair weather" refers to pleasant, calm, and dry meteorological conditions, typically characterized by clear skies, sunshine, and a lack of precipitation or strong winds. It describes weather that is generally considered ideal for being outside.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We are hoping for fair weather for our picnic this weekend.
  • The fair weather attracted many tourists to the coastal town.
  • After days of rain, the return of fair weather was a welcome relief.

Advanced Usage

• "Fair-weather friend": This is a common idiom derived from the term. It describes a person who is only a friend during good, easy, or prosperous times but is absent or unreliable during times of trouble or difficulty.
  • When I lost my job, I found out who my real friends were and who were just fair-weather friends.

Variants and Related Words

• Fair-weather (adjective): Used attributively to describe something that is only present, active, or reliable during favorable conditions.
  • He is a fair-weather fan who only supports the team when they are winning.

Synonyms

• Fine weather: Pleasant and dry weather.
• Clear weather: Weather without clouds or precipitation.
• Good weather: A general term for agreeable meteorological conditions.
• Mild weather: Temperate and not extreme weather.

Related Idioms

• "Fair-weather friend": As detailed in the 'Advanced Usage' section, this is the primary idiom associated with the term.
  • Be cautious of fair-weather friends who disappear when you need help.

Noun

1. moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities