Facts about the Seasons

1. 06

   Daylight hours increase by approximately 2 minutes and 7 seconds daily during spring in the Northern Hemisphere between the vernal equinox and summer solstice.

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2. 05

   Monsoon precipitation patterns in India and Southeast Asia intensify dramatically during the summer season, with some regions receiving 90 percent of their annual rainfall between June and September.

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3. 04

   Spring in the Northern Hemisphere advances the timing of biological events by approximately 2.3 days per decade due to climate warming since 1951.

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4. 03

   Winter in the Southern Hemisphere lasts approximately 88 days, making it the shortest season on Earth due to the planet's elliptical orbit around the sun.

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5. 02

   Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere begins around September 22 when day and night reach nearly equal length during the autumnal equinox.

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6. 01

   Earth's axial tilt of 23.5 degrees causes the seasons, with the Northern Hemisphere receiving maximum solar radiation on June 21 during summer solstice.

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