Winter starts around December 21 and ends around March 20 in the northern hemisphere .
See also Arctic , Temperate zone , Tropics , Seasons and ClimateDue to the Earth 's axial tilt , winter lasts from the winter solstice ( typically December 21 ) to the vernal equinox ( typically March 20 ) , while summer lasts from the summer solstice ( typically June 21 ) through to the autumnal equinox ( typically September 23 ) .The Arctic is the region north of the Arctic Circle .
Northern Hemisphere