When's your preferred Spring Day?

[Arthur]

When it comes to the switch of seasons, do you identify meteorologically or astronomically?

For the former, 1 September is Spring Day. For the latter, we go with the (Southern) vernal equinox.

 

[supersunbird]

1 Sept.

22 Sept can be just a ghastly (as per my ruined Waterkloof airshow day), so it's not better in that way.

 

[Arthur]

Ah, so a revolutionary. Facts, History and Tradition apparently count little for those choosing 1 September. Like Galileo's, my telescope shows otherwise.

 

[Ninja'd]

1 March. I self-identify myself as an Irishman. Especially on weekends

*hic*

 

[ShaunSA]

1 December.

Feels like the seasons are starting later every year.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

When Pretoria hit's 25+ for the first time it's spring for me. Happened to be on Wednesday I think.

 

[Aquila ka Hecate]

Neither.

The midpoint between the Midwinter Solstice and the Equinox falls in the first week of August.

If a season is 13 weeks or so, and the midwinter point is around June 21st, approximately 6.5 weeks later it is the end of Winter and the start of Spring.

 

[supersunbird]

Ah, so a revolutionary. Facts, History and Tradition apparently count little for those choosing 1 September. Like Galileo's, my telescope shows otherwise.

/me reads copy of The Communist Manifesto with gusto

Ecologists often use a six-season model for temperate climate regions: prevernal, vernal, estival, serotinal, autumnal, and hibernal.

Learned something new...

 

[maumau]

September 1st because that's what we were taught in school and teachers can't be wrong

 

[supersunbird]

Neither.

The midpoint between the Midwinter Solstice and the Equinox falls in the first week of August.

If a season is 13 weeks or so, and the midwinter point is around June 21st, approximately 6.5 weeks later it is the end of Winter and the start of Spring.

Personally I view and experience the seasons like this:

Spring - Sept and Oct
Summer - Nov to Feb
Autumn - March and Apr
Winter - May to Aug

 

[bwana]

Winter ends when I stop wearing a jacket. Summer, when I stop wearing shorts.

 

[Johnatan56]

Winter ends when I stop wearing a jacket. Summer, when I stop wearing shorts.

+1

 

[Ho3n3r]

When Pretoria hit's 25+ for the first time it's spring for me. Happened to be on Wednesday I think.

25 minimum? It's been 25 in the afternoon a lot of times in August.

 

[Aquila ka Hecate]

Also, ask the Swallows.

They've been back in the country for a little while now.

 

[Marius Flash]

For me it would be :

Spring - Sep to Nov
Summer - Dec to Feb
Autumn - Mar to May
Winter - June to Aug

Then the whole cycle begins again ......

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

25 minimum? It's been 25 in the afternoon a lot of times in August.

Yes minimum...

Ok you got me, my pulled out of my arse method isn't entirely accurate.



EDIT: it was over 25 twice in Aug btw, so I'm sticking to my method! It'll be taught in schools one day I tell you!!!!

 

[Aquila ka Hecate]

For me it would be :

Spring - Sep to Nov
Summer - Dec to Feb
Autumn - Mar to May
Winter - June to Aug

Then the whole cycle begins again ......

If Winter starts in June, why is 21st June called "MidWinter"?

 

[Marius Flash]

 

[Ho3n3r]

Yes minimum...

Ok you got me, my pulled out of my arse method isn't entirely accurate.



EDIT: it was over 25 twice in Aug btw, so I'm sticking to my method! It'll be taught in schools one day I tell you!!!!

LOL

It was bloody warm last night, though. Was sweating badly.

 

[Marius Flash]

If Winter starts in June, why is 21st June called "MidWinter"?

Don't know, just like it simple. There are 12 months in the year and there are only 4 seasons , 3 months per season = 12 months