Summer Countdown 2027
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When does summer start?
Astronomical summer begins at the June solstice, on 20 or 21 June in the northern hemisphere, and the countdown points to the exact moment. Meteorologists count summer from 1 June. In the southern hemisphere, summer starts in December.
Counting to the last day of school or your holiday instead? Use the countdown to a date and give it a title.
Share the wait
Put the countdown on the classroom board in the last weeks of term, or send the link to the friends you are travelling with.
Questions
Is summer on 1 June or 21 June?
Meteorological summer starts on 1 June; astronomical summer starts at the solstice, 20 or 21 June. This page uses the solstice.
Can I count down to the end of school?
Yes. Make your own countdown with that date.
What about the southern hemisphere?
Summer there starts at the December solstice. Use the countdown to a date for it.