Seasons | By Calendar

Here’s a concise guide to , breaking down how different calendar systems define the seasons, their dates, and how they align (or don’t) with astronomical and meteorological seasons. 1. Astronomical Seasons (Solar Calendar) Based on Earth’s position relative to the Sun (equinoxes and solstices). Used in most Western traditional calendars.

Used by meteorologists for consistent data comparison. Chinese Solar Calendar (24 Solar Terms) Divides the year into 24 periods (~15 days each), based on sun longitude. Seasons each contain 6 terms. seasons by calendar

Note: Dates vary slightly due to leap years. Simpler for climate records: split calendar into 3-month blocks based on temperature cycles. Here’s a concise guide to , breaking down