[*Hector*]

Oh stop moaning about moaners... 

 

[deeege]

I agree, Autumn has been lovely so far. 12 degrees today.

However Winter doesn't officially start for another 2 weeks yet and this year we had frost as late as early May.

Errrr nope. The good news is that midwinter is on the 21st December so we're almost at the half way point.

Errrr nope. Winter STARTS on 21st December and lasts for 3 months. Check your facts matey.

[craig mcneil]

I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.

[deeege]

I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.

I don't know where you are, but I'm in the UK, so my posts are generally about the UK, not Australia.

In the UK, December 21st is the first day of winter, not midwinters day. The first day of winter also happens to have the least daylight.

[gary999]

midwinter as  said before is a cultural event..it is the midpoint
between light and dark at the winter solstice, and was a traditional celebration which
had its roots in when winter started around this point,livestock
that were not expected to survive the winter would be culled

with the glut of extra food they used to have the celebration of rebirth

not really connected to the actual seasons as we see them now

if 21st of dec is mid winter...when did winter start...maybe after 21st of
june when the nights start to draw in, doesnt make much sense as thats
the start of summer.

like you said it depends where you live....and as we live in the uk
winter starts officially on the 21st of december

[andyM]

Deeegee is 100% correct.

[gary999]

I have matey. Midwinter is the 21st December, the shortest day of the year. Mid winter hence the middle of winter...

However, as has been mentioned before some folks around the world consider this to be the start of winter. It depends on where you live.

I don't know where you are, but I'm in the UK, so my posts are generally about the UK, not Australia.

In the UK, December 21st is the first day of winter, not midwinters day. The first day of winter also happens to have the least daylight.

if it was midwinter in australia it would be on the 21st of june

[windowswashed]

I class Nov to Jan as winter as Feb weather starts improving. Worst 2 months are Dec and Jan as a rule. Late autumn never really feels like autumn, more like winter and late winter I class as early spring going by the better weather. Don't judge the seasons by calendar dates but by how bad or good the weather is as a rule.

[gary999]

most summers going by what you said above should be renamed
winter then

[windowswashed]

February seems to be the driest month as a rule, and some springs are better than some summers. Autumn tends to be a bit of a let down and sept/ oct tends to be ok

[gary999]

obviously must depend on the area of the country you live in
i generally find autumn sept onwards the best and jan and august
the worst both financially and weatherwise

[PoleKing]

obviously must depend on the area of the country you live in
i generally find autumn sept onwards the best and jan and august
the worst both financially and weatherwise

August has been for many years the best for money (by a long way) and weather for me

[AuRavelling79]

Wiki's description makes sense - in the Northern Hemisphere the months with the coldest ave temps are Dec/Jan/Feb.

Meteorological winter is Dec/Jan/Feb

But due to "seasonal lag" caused in part by having the relative warmth of the sea nearby" - in Britain the coldest weeks are usually after the solstice and so the coldest point is often mid - late January. (Just as in summer the hottest point is usually the last week in July or 1st week in August.

[lee_dewing]

February seems to be the driest month as a rule

Funny been using george on pc for  4 years and was looking the other day and was suprised how well i've earnt in feb considering short month winter etc.

Feb usually been in my top 4 months.

[Dave Willis]

very Matey this forum