Note: In the Southern Hemisphere, these are flipped. When it’s meteorological summer in the north (June–August), it’s meteorological winter in the south.
Near the (e.g., Kenya, Indonesia), seasons are defined by wet vs. dry rather than temperature. Months like "June" may mean heavy rain, not summer. months for the seasons verified
“Spring always starts on March 1 everywhere.” Verification: ❌ False in astronomy. ✅ True in climatology. Always specify which system you are using to avoid confusion. Note: In the Southern Hemisphere, these are flipped
The next time someone argues whether June 1st is "really" summer, you can confidently verify: It depends on the system, but according to meteorological standards used by global climate agencies—yes. According to the astronomical solstice—no, that begins June 21st. Note: In the Southern Hemisphere