While some define this as the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere, it is the beginning of winter in the southern hemisphere.
While some define this solstice as the beginning of summer in the northern hemisphere – triggering all sorts of hippie and quasi-pagan celebrations at places like Stonehenge in southern England – it is the beginning ofVox Weather meteorologist Michelle Cordier, however, said they consider the start of winter weeks before the astronomical event today. She said 21 June was considered the longest night of the year but this year “the winter solstice is on 20 June ”.
“That’s why it’s winter in South Africa when it’s summer in Europe. When the southern hemisphere has winter solstice, it’s summer solstice in the northern hemisphere.” “The second part of the winter is usually colder than the first. What it does mean is that the sun is slowly returning to the southern hemisphere and will reach the Tropic of Capricorn on 23 December,” she added.
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