Seasons What Months May 2026

For everyday planning, the meteorological months (Spring = Mar–May, etc.) are the most straightforward reference. For exact astronomical dates (equinoxes/solstices), check a calendar for the specific year. Always reverse the months for the Southern Hemisphere.

| Northern Hemisphere | Southern Hemisphere | | :----------------- | :------------------ | | Spring (Mar–May) | Autumn (Mar–May) | | Summer (Jun–Aug) | Winter (Jun–Aug) | | Autumn (Sep–Nov) | Spring (Sep–Nov) | | Winter (Dec–Feb) | Summer (Dec–Feb) | | Season | Months | | :-------- | :-------------------------- | | Spring | March, April, May | | Summer | June, July, August | | Autumn | September, October, November| | Winter | December, January, February |