While astronomical seasons are defined by solstices and equinoxes, meteorological seasons are sometimes defined differently for practical purposes. For example, meteorologists might consider summer to be June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere for simplicity and to align with calendar months.
(Includes North America, Europe, and most of Asia) which months are in summer
From an , summer begins with the summer solstice—the longest day of the year—and ends with the autumnal equinox, when day and night are roughly equal. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice occurs around June 20 or 21, and the equinox around September 22 or 23. Therefore, astronomical summer spans the latter half of June, all of July and August, and the first part of September. In the Southern Hemisphere, these dates are reversed: summer runs from late December through March, with the solstice around December 21. While astronomical seasons are defined by solstices and
Late June, July, August, and September. Start Date: Approximately June 21 End Date: Approximately September 22 In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice occurs around
Near the equator, "summer" as a temperature-based season doesn't really exist. Instead, the year is divided into the Wet Season and the Dry Season . Summary Table: Summer Months by Region Primary Summer Months North America / Europe June, July, August Australia / South America December, January, February South Asia (India) March, April, May, June Why do the dates change?