The four seasons 2025, 2026:
Dates of spring, summer, fall, winter
The four seasons are spring, summer, winter and fall. Each season lasts approximately 3 months and corresponds to a period of the year which has a relative constancy in terms of temperature and climate.
The season change dates are based on the spring and fall equinoxes as well as the summer and winter solstices.
We are currently in summer since June 20, 2025. The next change of season will take place on September 22, 2025 (1st day of Fall).
* The dates of the seasons given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US)
Season dates for the year 2025
| SEASONS 2025 | Start dates | End dates |
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| Spring 2025 | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | Friday, June 20, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | Friday, June 20, 2025 | Monday September 22, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | Monday September 22, 2025 | Sunday December 21, 2025 |
| Winter 2025 | Sunday December 21, 2025 | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Each season of 2025 lasts for about 3 months. * The dates of the seasons given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US) |
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Season dates for the year 2026
| SEASONS 2026 | Start dates | End dates |
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| Spring 2026 | Friday, March 20, 2026 | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Summer 2026 | Sunday, June 21, 2026 | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Winter 2026 | Monday, December 21, 2026 | Saturday, March 20, 2027 |
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Each season of 2026 lasts for about 3 months. * The dates of the seasons given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US) |
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Season dates for the year 2027
| SEASONS 2027 | Start dates | End dates |
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| Spring 2027 | Saturday, March 20, 2027 | Monday, June 21, 2027 |
| Summer 2027 | Monday, June 21, 2027 | Tuesday, September 23, 2027 |
| Fall 2027 | Tuesday, September 23, 2027 | Wednesday, December 22, 2027 |
| Winter 2027 | Wednesday, December 22, 2027 | Monday, March 20, 2028 |
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Each season of 2027 lasts for about 3 months. * The dates of the seasons given on this page are for the northern hemisphere (Dates for the US) |
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Date of the meteorological seasons:
2025 to 2027
If the astronomical or calendrical seasons begin with the equinoxes (spring and autumn) and solstices (summer and winter), in meteorology, they begin earlier and correspond to periods of three full months.
In the northern hemisphere the dates of the meteorological seasons are:
- Meteorological spring: March 1 to May 31 (March, April and May)
- Meteorological summer: June 1 to August 31 (June, July and August)
- Meteorological fall: September 1 to November 30 (September, October and November)
- Meteorological winter: December 1 to February 28 or 29 (December, January and February)
| Dates of the meteorological seasons 2025 to 2027 | ||||
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| Year | Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
| 2025 | From March 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025 | From June 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 | From September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025 | From December 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026 |
| 2026 | From March 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 | From June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 | From September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026 | From December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027 |
| 2027 | From March 1, 2027 to May 31, 2027 | From June 1, 2027 to August 31, 2027 | From September 1, 2027 to November 30, 2027 | From December 1, 2027 to February 29, 2028 |
The seasons of the past years
History from 2000 to 2024
Pictures illustrating the seasons
Spring, summer, fall, winter, seasons with varied colors and landscapes.
Spring colors
Summer in the sun
Autumn landscape
Snowy winter
Page updated July 6, 2025