Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Hoje faz sol.

In Portuguese, we often use the verb fazer (which usually means "to do" or "to make") to talk about the weather. Instead of saying "it is sunny", you are literally saying "it makes sun".

Where is the word for "it" in this sentence?

Portuguese doesn't use a filler word like "it" for the weather. You just use the verb on its own, so faz sol covers the whole phrase "it is sunny".

Does sol mean "sunny" or "sun"?

Sol is a noun that means "sun". Portuguese rarely uses an adjective like "sunny" for the weather. Instead of saying the weather is sunny, you say that it makes sun (faz sol) or that there is sun (há sol).

Can I use the verb estar (to be) to say this?

Yes! You will also hear people say está sol. Both faz sol and está sol are very common and natural ways to say "it is sunny" in Portugal.