Spring — Definition Season New!

| Region | Spring Timing & Character | |--------|---------------------------| | | Late, sharp arrival – snow melt into explosive green-up (May is often the greenest month). | | India | Brief, intense (Feb–March) – dry heat builds fast; many trees flower without leaves. | | Australia | September–November – jasmine, wattle bloom; can be extremely windy (spring gales). | | Arctic | May–June – 24-hour daylight begins; rapid melt and bird migration. | | Tropics | No true spring – instead wet/dry seasons. “Spring” there means less temperature change, more rain onset. |

| Misconception | Reality | |---------------|---------| | “Spring starts on March 20” | Only for astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere. Meteorological and phenological springs differ. | | “Day and night are exactly equal on the equinox” | Nearly equal, but atmospheric refraction and sun size cause slight imbalance (equal day/night occurs a few days before equinox). | | “Spring is always mild” | Spring can bring blizzards (e.g., April snowstorms) and heatwaves – high variability is the norm. | spring definition season

The spring definition season is marked by several distinct characteristics: | Region | Spring Timing & Character |

More Than Just a Date on the Calendar