How is it calculated?
Astronomical summer starts at the June solstice, on 20 or 21 June in the northern hemisphere — the longest day of the year. Meteorologists count summer from 1 June. In the southern hemisphere summer starts in December.
Counting down to the first day of astronomical summer in the northern hemisphere, around 21 June. Change the date to count to school holidays or your own trip.
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Same date every year, so only the day of the week changes.
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | June 21 | Monday |
| 2028 | June 21 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | June 21 | Thursday |
| 2030 | June 21 | Friday |
| 2031 | June 21 | Saturday |
| 2032 | June 21 | Monday |
Astronomical summer starts at the June solstice, on 20 or 21 June in the northern hemisphere — the longest day of the year. Meteorologists count summer from 1 June. In the southern hemisphere summer starts in December.
Both are used: 1 June is meteorological summer, 21 June (the solstice) is astronomical summer.
In the southern hemisphere summer begins on 1 December (meteorological) or around 21 December (solstice).