Americans treat seasons like holidays, not weather events. We start celebrating summer on Memorial Day (late May). Even if it’s still snowing. We don’t care.
Pumpkin Spice Latte Season starts in August. The calendar says summer. Starbucks says fall. Starbucks always wins.
Meteorological summer and seasons breakdown | wtol.com
Christmas decorations appear before Halloween. In some stores, they’re next to the skeleton lawn ornaments. It’s a beautiful, disorienting mess.
The Regional Micro-Seasons
Head to the Pacific Northwest. They have two seasons: "Rain" and "August." August is glorious. The rest? Bring a good waterproof jacket.
In the Midwest, we have "Tornado Season." That’s spring and fall. It’s not a season for tornadoes. It’s a season for watching your phone, grey clouds, and wondering if you’ll meet Dorothy.
California? They have "Fire Season" (dry and terrifying) and "Mudslide Season" (wet and terrifying). Between those two? Perfect beach weather.
