Facts On Summer Season: Timing, Weather, And Daylight

Diagram of Earth orbiting the Sun, with Earth positions labeled for the summer and winter solstices and the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.

Summer is the warmest season in temperate and polar regions, and it is usually the easiest season to recognize by its long days and higher temperatures. The exact timing depends on where you live and whether you use the calendar dates or the astronomical definition. Those differences matter because summer does not begin or end … Read more