When Do The Four Seasons Start And End _top_ Jun 2026

The summer solstice is the longest day of the year in terms of daylight. On this day, the North Pole is tilted at its maximum toward the sun. While this is the start of astronomical summer, many people feel it’s the "middle" of summer because the hottest temperatures often occur weeks later (a phenomenon called "seasonal lag"). Summer ends on the autumnal equinox.

Example (Northern Hemisphere, typical year) when do the four seasons start and end

Each astronomical season runs from one event to the next: The summer solstice is the longest day of

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