Past Tense concerning the Weather

Question

I know

Hace frio Hace color Esta lloviendo

Okay now how would I say

It has been cold

----Ha hecho frio

Sorry of rat typo should have been ha hecho frio - tmack, Dec 4, 2015

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Answer 1

----Ha hecho frio

You could say this, but you asked about "past tense", so you need to determinine if you want want to use preterite or imperfect tense hubo or había. Either could be correct depending on the context.

thanks - tmack, Dec 4, 2015

Answer 2

Usually when talking about weather in the past you would use the imperfect, as it is background information or ongoing event. Hacia frio cuando..... It was chilly (outside) when......

Answer 3

AngelinaG: We also used the preterito perfecto:

Hizo frío en la fiesta

**Ayer hizo frío/calor*