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Usually, when we talk about the first day of summer, we are referring to the astronomical summer which is defined by the Earth’s axis and orbit around the Sun. Astronomical summer The astronomical calendar determines the seasons due to the 23. 5 degrees of tilt of the Earth’s rotational axis in relation to its orbit around the Sun. Both Equinoxes and Solstices are related to the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. This year, astronomical summer began on 21 June 2022 and ended on 23 September 2022. Meteorological summer However, meteorologists are also interested in the beginning of the meteorological summer.

The meteorological seasons consist of splitting the seasons into four periods made up of three months each. These seasons are split to coincide with our Gregorian calendar, making it easier for meteorological observing and forecasting to compare seasonal and monthly statistics. Solstices and equinoxes Solstices and equinoxes are the astronomical transition points between the seasons and mark key stages in the astronomical cycle of the Earth. The dates of the Equinoxes and Solstices aren’t fixed due to the Earth’s elliptical orbit of the Sun. How you define the first day of spring depends on whether you are referring to the astronomical or meteorological spring. When does summer start and other summer facts you should know.