Summer or summertime is the hottest and brightest of the four temperate seasons, occurring after spring and before autumn. At or centred on the summer solstice, daylight hours are the longest and darkness hours are the shortest, with day length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice.
Summer is the season for basking in the warm sun and rejoicing in the freedom of vacation. Summer officially starts in late June — but try telling that to the students who’ve been enjoying their school break for weeks by that point!
The year is commonly divided into four seasons: spring, summer, fall (or autumn), and winter. Because we divide a year into 12 months, each season lasts about three months.
Facts about summer, summer solstice, dates and changes in weather and length of day.