In the southern hemisphere, which season is associated with June?

In the southern hemisphere, which season is associated with June?

• A. Winter
• B. Spring
• C. Summer
• D. Autumn

Answer: (A)

Seasons depend on the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun, so each hemisphere experiences them at opposite times. In the southern hemisphere, June falls in winter because the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. The Sun is lower in the sky, daylight is shorter, and temperatures are cooler, defining winter. The southern winter months are roughly June, July, and August, while December–February are summer, September–November are spring, and March–May are autumn. This opposite timing compared to the Northern Hemisphere is why June is winter down south.

Seasons depend on the tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun, so each hemisphere experiences them at opposite times. In the southern hemisphere, June falls in winter because the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. The Sun is lower in the sky, daylight is shorter, and temperatures are cooler, defining winter. The southern winter months are roughly June, July, and August, while December–February are summer, September–November are spring, and March–May are autumn. This opposite timing compared to the Northern Hemisphere is why June is winter down south.