When is summer in uk

From the dawn chorus and snowdrops nosing through the frosty ground to blossom buds emerging on trees, the first flourishes of spring are just around the corner.

Another telling sign that the season has landed is your spring-flowering garden bulbs starting to rear their heads, as well as the dots of vibrant yellow daffodils popping up in fields across the country.

But when does the season officially start in the UK and what exactly is the spring equinox?

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When does spring start?

According to the Met Office, the dates for spring depend on whether you are following the astronomical or metrological calendar.

The date for astronomical spring is Thursday 20th March 2025, ending on Wednesday 21st June.

Whereas, according to the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Saturday 1st March.

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"Spring can start at different times, depending on who you ask," the Met Office say. "Looking at the astronomical calendar the first day of spring is 20th March. The Phenomenological method records dates of reoccurring natural pheno

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