We tend to think of seasons as four neat boxes: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. But ecologists and meteorologists know the truth: The transition months are the real story. Here is a deep look at the U.S. seasons, month by month.
December is the month of maximum darkness. By the winter solstice (around Dec. 21), the Northern Hemisphere is tilted as far from the sun as possible. In Fairbanks, Alaska, the sun barely rises for 3 hours; in Seattle, the sun sets before 4:20 PM. us seasons by month
In the United States, the year is traditionally divided into four distinct seasons: , summer , fall (autumn), and winter . While the exact start dates can vary depending on whether you use the astronomical or meteorological calendar, most people categorize these seasons by three-month blocks. US Seasons by Month (Meteorological) We tend to think of seasons as four
The timing of seasons depends on the system used to define them: seasons, month by month
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