### period | season:

Summer
* British surname, meaning summer sailor.
* Many summer blooming bulbs require full sun or partial shade.
* Most summer flowering bulbs prefer full sun to part shade.
* also holds significant weather and water hazards.
* also means insect season
  - more people spending time outside or lighting fireworks
  - moving lots of vehicles and farm machinery on the roads
* are characterized by warm, dry days and cool nights.
* are cool and pleasant, with daylight lasting up to late at night
  - to warm with some hot days
* are dry with little humidity and an abundance of sunshine
  - to moderate humidity and an abundance of sunshine
  - warm days and cool nights
  - dry, and winters often bring rain
  - generally of short duration with warm days and cool nights
* are hot and dry, especially in the south
  - winds roar in spring and winters are cold and stagnant
  - winters intensely cold, with snow sometimes lying up to three months
  - humid, but winter temperatures have been known to drop into the teens
  - winters are cold and snowy
* are hot, even very hot
  - springs are warm and winters are usually are cold or cool
  - likely to warm more than winters
  - long and commonly have short periods of very hot humid weather
  - pleasant, characterized by warm days, cool nights, and an abundance of sunshine
* are spent foraging for food by dabbling in water or browsing near shorelines
  - in polar waters because food production is higher there
  - very hot, especially in the desert regions, and winters vary from mild to icy cold
* are warm and dry with winter being the season of rain and occasional snow
  - dry, with long days and cool nights
  - humid, and the temperature is often below freezing in the winter
  - winters are cold, but prolonged extreme cold or heat is rare
  - because the taiga is near the top of the world
* are warm to hot and dry, with quite high evaporation
  - while winters can be extremely cold
* are warm, but winters are cold, and there is often snow
  - cooled by the sea breezes, with excessive heat a rarity
  - sometimes even hot, and the sun shines year-round
  - sunny days and cool nights
* begins in the southern hemisphere.
* begins with the crossing of the threshold from adolescence into early adulthood
  - first few weeks of warm stable weather
* bring heavy rainfalls, and winters offer few sunny days and heavy snowfalls.
* brings extreme heat and winter brings extreme cold
  - insects, heat and dry winds which put lawns under heat and drought stress
  - nesting birds from land and sea
  - warm temperatures, thunderstorms, and generally declining water levels in rivers
* can also be a time of hazards as well.
* can be a time of lazy days filled with endless playing in the sun
  - as hot as any desert in the southwest
  - extremely hot and dry
* can be hot and dry
  - electrical storms are common
  - hot, humid, and crowded
* can be warm and dry for a long time
  - or cool and moist
  - wet, and winters cold and dry
  - include long periods of hot, hot days
* causes a desire to fish.
* comes to the Martian north pole at aphelion, when the atmosphere is relatively chilly
  - when it is warm enough to plant and to keep the animals outside
* encourages growth.
* encourages rapid growth
  - root growth
* falls on that part of the globe where sunlight strikes most directly.
* flowering - all plants are toxic.
* flowering bulbs are another
  - have varied uses
  - shrubs usually flower on current season's wood
* full-body season, fleshy, visceral.
* generally are hot and humid, and winters are cold.
* great season to increase the amount of fresh fruit children eat.
* growing fodder and grain crops have potential to increase water use.
* happens to the north and south sides of the Earth at opposite times of the year
  - when the title is toward the sun
* has effects
  - negative effects
  - the most hours and minutes of the day
  - warm temperatures, thunderstorms and great cumulus cloud development
* have a wide variety of levels, fall and winter can determined by the weather conditions
  - hot days, usually low humidity, and cool nights
  - plenty of daylight but have many cool and overcast days
* hosts an abundance of flowers, insects, trees, and seeds to be identified.
* hot, wet season.
* hungry time for black bears.
* includes summer solstices.
* is Milky Way time in the Northern Hemisphere
  - THE time for children and youth
* is also a time for fairy tales, stories and nursery rhymes
  - fun and relaxation
  - of few riders
  - to challenge children with experiences out of the ordinary
  - when teachers can find time for professional development
  - an important season for pheasant management
* is also the coolest time of the year
  - peak time for air pollution
* is also the time that woodies go through the molting process
  - to recharge
* is also the time when fall and winter equipment is readied for service
  - gas prices go up to cash in on summer travel
  - new equipment arrives
  - traditional season to celebrate some of life's true pleasures
  - tuna season
  - worst time of year for fleas
  - thunderstorm season
  - always a time for rest, reflection and rejuvenation
  - associated with red and fire, as it is the hottest season with maximum sunshine
  - best for observing the larger mammals and winter, for water birds
  - characterized by very warm, dry days with cool nights
  - cool during daytime and cold at night
  - easiest described as the period between spring and fall
  - energy storage time
* is filled with sunshine and long days as the sun sets only briefly
* is generally a time of relaxation and vacations
  - the worst time to put a plant in the ground
  - governed by the fire element, the nature of which is expansion
  - heartworm season
  - high season with mild temperatures and long days
  - hot and humid, with heavy rainfall occurring during the monsoon season
  - known as the season of weddings
  - light and winter dark
  - normally quite warm, but weather on the ocean can be changeable and cool at times
* is one of the best seasons for feeding
  - most popular times for travel
* is peak season for moving, and the ends of months are always a busy time
  - open-air evangelism
  - pest season
  - popular for camping , hiking , backpacking , fishing , and canoeing
  - salad time in Washington restaurants, particularly at lunch
  - significantly different from winter
  - singles
  - subject to scorching heat while winter can be cold and rainy
* is synonymous with feeling slim, sexy and slick
  - fun in the sun
  - lemonade
  - recreation
* is the best season for losing weight
  - of Xinjiang
  - time to watch nesting, hatching, feeding the young, and hunting for insects
  - break time in between the end and beginning of the year
  - breeding season, when males and females mate, nest, and raise broods of chicks
  - busy season for families, while golfers generally prefer spring and fall
  - dormant period for spring bulbs
* is the driest season of all
  - time, storms occurring all year round especially at higher altitudes
  - harp seals' time of ease and relative safety
  - high season for flowers
  - hot, humid, rainy season
  - hottest of the four temperate seasons , falling between spring and autumn
  - joy and freedom of families at play
  - major season in terms of volume
  - mating season
  - mean season for people with asthma and other chronic lung diseases
  - most dangerous season for lightning deaths and injuries
  - natural fire season
* is the peak season on Prince Edward Island
  - season, when the sun and the sea are the main attractions
  - time for family vacations, sometimes with several generations
  - travel season for the Dominican Republic
  - period when damage is most likely to occur
  - rainiest season with afternood thunderstorms accounting for most of the precipitation
* is the rainy season and all the nights frosts
  - throughout much of Mexico
* is the rainy season, and winter is relatively dry
  - but showers generally occur only in the afternoon or early evening
  - fall is hurricane season
  - which brings on illnesses, especially malaria
* is the season for backyard barbecues, days at the beach and family vacations
  - family travel
  - gatherings of family and friends
  - getting outside, doing yard work, gardening, camping, hiking, etc
  - ice cream
  - lamb's-quarters
  - water activities
  - weddings and the associated tradition of horse riding
* is the season of charred meat, warm beer, and baggy shorts
  - lounging, the latitude of lassitude
  - salads
  - swim lessons, pool parties, and family fun nights
  - the midnight sun when it really never gets dark for almost three months
  - thunderstorms and ease
  - to enjoy the outdoors, try new things and take the plunge
* is the season when people are supposed to use their time as well as possible
  - the most new movies come out
  - with room to spare
  - time children spend more time outside than ever before
* is the time for barbecuing, picnicking, and outdoor activities
  - brook or brown trout and fall brings salmon fishing
  - growth, cultivation, and some harvesting
  - less clothes due to the warmer weather
  - lifeguarding and swimming
  - outdoor fun and relaxing vacations
  - romantic sunsets and walks on the beach
  - spending lazy days on the beach, shelling, crabbing or fishing
  - storage of surplus food supplies
  - the hens to be raising babies
* is the time for vacations, camping, hiking and enjoying the outdoors
  - travel, reading, picnics, sports and the beach
  - of peak demand
* is the time of year when genip is in season
  - many take vacations at a shore resort or rent a beach house
  - our forests are the most susceptible to human-caused wildfires
  - people are bitten
  - the pantry is very low
* is the time that many people go on departmental retreats
  - pets can suffer most from both seasonal and year-round allergies
  - to dismantle boilers for internal inspections
* is the time to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more exercise
  - escape to higher altitudes and cooler temperatures
* is the time to get out and learn and do
  - ready for the fall and next sports season
  - harvest market-size oysters
  - learn and develop
  - make the most of the brightness and warmth
  - slow down and smell the flowers
  - study bird behavior
* is the time when a gardener's watering abilities are put to the test
  - flies threaten cattle's performance
  - food poisoning is rampant
  - it is too hot to do the things it was too cold to do during the winter
  - juniper disease and pest damage symptoms are most obvious
  - many people enjoy a well-deserved rest from their work routines
  - most people go on vacation
* is the traditional time for families to choose a place to gather and visit
  - traffic to drop off
  - vacation season
  - warmest season of the year
  - wettest season while winter is the driest
  - worst season to deal with dead animals
* is the worst time of the year to go to Nepal, since that is the monsoon season
  - year for stagnant air to blanket the countryside
  - traditionally the time when Hollywood rakes in the bucks
* is typically a time to slow down and chill out
  - the time for family vacations
* is usually hot, and is known as a dry season
  - the worst time of the year for air pollution
  - warm and sunny, even hot in many areas
  - very important season to cultivate rice because it has flowers
* is warm and relatively mild weather patterns exist in spring and autumn
  - with relatively mild weather in spring and autumn
* is when many people relax, go outside and explore
  - most students and families have the opportunity to travel
* is when the Earth is tilted toward the Sun
  - outdoor activities are going full blast
  - there's less people and everyone is heading to the water
  - where the micro-climates come into play
* lasts for nine months of the year, and winter is only a dulling of the ever-present heat.
* lean time for polar bears.
* marks the brooding stage in the pheasant reproductive cycle.
* means care-free days of warm weather and popsicles
  - hay fever, insect bites and sunburn
  - hot, humid weather
  - more exposure to the sun
  - mosquitoes and the danger of heartworm disease
  - mosquitoes, and mosquitoes mean busted barbecues and sweat-soaked nightmares
  - sleeping in late, spending days at the beach and drinking margaritas in the afternoon
  - swimming, sailing, boating, tubing, water-skiing and canoeing
* melts away the snow, allowing shallow wetlands to form.
* natural time for rejuvenation and growth
  - to start a journal or to spend relaxed time writing
* normally critical time for blood supplies in the Carolinas Region.
* nurtures the grandeur of foliage and flowers.
* occurs in the hemisphere for which the sun's rays are most directly overhead.
* occurs when the north pole of the earth is tilted towards the sun
  - rays of the sun are the most vertical on a particular place on Earth
* only comes once a year.
* peak time because parents hire tutors to help their kids catch up on subjects.
* period of continued trimming, feeding, insect control and fungus protection.
* popular time for concerts in Hawai'i.
* produces fruit.
* provides high moisture, while winter means low moisture and contraction.
* pruning after the shine is off the leaves is the best time to prune fruit trees.
* rains cause mortality by washing the mealybugs from plants
  - trigger their emergence from underground burrows
* rains, usually from the Gulf of Mexico, are mostly thunderstorms.
  - for mangoes
  - of growth
  - that seems specifically designated for savoring the precious years of youth
  - to be enjoyed
* sees liliums, fuchsias, hydrangeas and perennials in bloom.
* signals the return of numerous household pests including ants, earwigs, and wasps.
* special time of relaxation, freedom, and recreation.
* tend to be hot and dry
  - moderately warm with occasional hot days and less rain than other seasons
  - quite warm and humid, and winters can be cold and snowy
  - warm and dry, aside from the occasional thunderstorm
  - wet, hot, and humid
  - see more rain than the rest of the year
* tends to be a time of decreased transpiration in plants because of increased temperature
  - official tourist season, although temperatures do climb by the end of the day
* time for blooming and fruiting
  - breaking the customs or habits of the other three seasons of the year
  - building, maturing, and storing in the plant world
  - celebration - weddings, graduations, summer fun and gatherings
  - children to explore new adventures, have fun, and learn about themselves
  - hiking in the countryside or swimming in the countless lakes and reservoirs
  - making memories
  - sales of 'self purchase' flowers
  - sight-seeing, and for the arts
  - speed
* time of festivals in Colorado's high country
  - growing for both humankind and plants
  - growth and fresh air, of renewal and cleansing
  - heat, the pitta season
  - outdoor concerts, baseball games, and trips to the coast
  - rapid crop growth and development
  - relaxation, freedom and activities for most kids
  - ripening harvests and the pleasures of the great outdoors
  - sun, fun and vacations
  - often used for family reunions
  - that families tend to spend more time together
* time to be enjoyed by all children
  - festive
  - enjoy fresh air, the sun and an overall feeling of being alive
  - head outdoors and have a good time
  - relax, think about something other than hockey, and have down time
  - when more people take to the roads for family outings and vacations
* usually marks the beginning of the livestock show season
  - means a reduction in conception rates and reproductive efficiency
* very important time of year for softball.
+ Alaska Interior, Climate: Geography of Alaska
  * Summers can be warm and dry for a long time. This can make it easy for wildfires to start. Weak thunderstorms can produce lightning that starts a fire. These fires are often left to burn if they are far away from where people live. The 2004 season had the most fires. Over  were burned.
+ Allentown, Pennsylvania, Climate: County seats in Pennsylvania
  * Allentown's climate is called humid continental. Summers are hot and muggy, fall and spring are mild, and winter is cold. Precipitation is almost spread throughout the year at the same rate.
+ Baltimore, Geography, Climate
  * July is usually the hottest month of the year. The average temperature in July is. Summer is usually very humid. The highest temperature on record is  in 1936.
+ Belarus, Geography
  * The highest point is Dzyarzhynskaya Hara at. There are cold winters. Summers are cool and moist.
+ Buenos Aires, Weather
  * Buenos Aires has a mild weather. During the 20th century the temperature has gone up because of the urbanization. Rainfall is 1222.6 mm. per year. Summers are warm and humid. Fog is frequent.
+ France, Geography and climate: European Union member states :: Former good articles :: French-speaking countries :: G8 nations
  * In France there are many different climates. The Atlantic has a major effect on the weather in the north and west. This means the temperature is about the same most of the year. It is in the marine west coast climate region. In the east, winters are cold and the weather is good. Summers are hot and stormy. In the south, winters are cool and wet. Summers are hot and dry.
  * Summer' is one of four seasons. It is the hottest season of the year. Four seasons are found in areas which are not too hot or too cold. Summer happens to the north and south sides of the Earth at opposite times of the year. In the north part of the world, summer takes place between the months of June and September and in the south part of the world, it takes place between December and March. This is because when the north part of the Earth points towards the Sun, the south part points away.
+ Isle of Man, Geography and weather, Weather
  * The Isle of Man has a usually mild weather. Summers are cool and winters are mild and rainy. Rainfall is similar to that of the other British Isles. Elevated parts of the Isle of Man get more rainfall, especially mount Snaefell. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
+ Lapland
  * The weather of Lapland is cold. Summer is short. There are big hills with no trees on top of them. Reindeer live in Lapland. You can see northern lights in the sky.
+ Minneapolis, Land and weather: County seats in Minnesota
  * Minneapolis is flat near the river and hilly away from it. The city is also in the middle of the country. The weather is like many places in America with hot summers and cold winters. The winter is very long, very cold, and there is almost no spring. Summers are humid, meaning a lot of water is in the air, so it feels very muggy. There are lots of mosquitos too.
+ Perihelion: Celestial mechanics
  * When Earth is closest to the sun, it is winter in the northern hemisphere and summer in the southern hemisphere. Thus it is possible to see that Earth's distance from the sun does not cause the season to change. Earth's axis is tilted to that plane by 23.5 degrees. Winter falls on that part of the globe where sunlight strikes least directly. Summer falls on that part of the globe where sunlight strikes most directly.
+ South Jeolla, Geography, Climate: Provinces of South Korea
  * In coastal areas, the climate is mild and humid, with annual rainfall of 1,289 mm and average temperatures of. Summer is wet, windy and dry winter. The west side of the Sobaek mountains receives heavy snowfall.
+ United Kingdom, Geography: Commonwealth realms :: European Union member states :: Current monarchies :: English-speaking countries :: G8 nations
  * The weather of the United Kingdom is changeable and unpredictable. Summers are moderately warm, winters are cool to cold. Rain falls throughout the year, and more on the west than the east. The reasons include its northerly latitude and the warm water from the Atlantic Ocean's Gulf Stream. The usually moderate prevailing winds from the Atlantic may be interrupted by Arctic air from the north-east or, less often, hot air from the Sahara.