![]() ![]() ![]() The solstice affects different latitudes in different ways. How the solstices affect different latitudes Our seasons are subject to something called a ‘seasonal temperature lag’, and this is because it takes a while for the maximum heating effect on air temperatures to occur.Īs the oceans and land masses release the heat absorbed from the longer days back into the atmosphere, this will typically lead to an increase in temperatures later in July and August. ![]() This is because land temperatures are still relatively cool thanks to the preceding spring. This means we wouldn’t have seasons as we know them, although we may have ‘climate zones’.īut the solstice is not necessarily the hottest day, which typically occurs during July or August in the northern hemisphere. If the Earth were not tilted, the Sun would remain directly above the Earth’s equator for the entire year. To put it simply, when one of the poles is tilted more towards the Sun, that hemisphere receives more sunlight than the other hemisphere, giving us summer. Similarly, during the winter solstice, the northern hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the Sun. This means that during the summer Solstice, the northern hemisphere is at its maximum tilt towards the Sun, resulting in the longer daylight hours. The Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted by around 23.4 degrees relative to its orbit around the Sun. The solstices (and the equinoxes) are the result of Earth’s tilt and its orbit around the Sun. The summer solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky, and here in the northern hemisphere, that results in the longest day of the year. There are two solstices every year, one in June and one in December. The summer solstice marks the first day of astronomical summer, and the precise time of the solstice will be at 10:13am BST. The summer solstice is on Tuesday 21 June 2022. If you’re looking forward to clear nights this year, why not plan ahead with our full Moon UK calendar and astronomy for beginners guide? When is the summer solstice in 2022? The summer solstice marks the first astronomical day of summer, and for many people around the world, it’s a time to celebrate.īut when exactly is the summer solstice? And how does it affect the different latitudes? Read on for answers to this and more.įor those who missed it, you can check out our fantastic gallery of the best Wolf Moon pictures, the first full Moon of 2022. Summer solstice 2022: Everything you need to knowĭespite the wind and rain, summer is here! We’re exactly halfway through the year, and midway between the two equinoxes. ![]()
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