Jordan: Summer hasn't even begun yet... its official date is approaching and the summer solstice is just around the corner.

Arab Weather - Although hot weather has begun to grip large areas of the Kingdom, summer has not officially begun yet, as the beginning of summer, astronomically, differs from its meteorological beginning.

When does summer really start?

Summer is divided by definition into:

Meteorological summer: Begins on June 1 and ends on August 31. This definition is used in climate records to simplify tracking and comparing temperatures between years.

Astronomical (official) summer: begins with the summer solstice, which will occur this year on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 5:40 AM Jordan time.

What is the summer solstice?

The summer solstice is the moment when the sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N), and it is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and the shortest night correspondingly.

This moment marks the beginning of astronomical summer, which lasts until the autumnal equinox on September 23. This time of year is marked by a gradual and noticeable rise in temperatures across most parts of Jordan, before temperatures begin to drop again with the onset of next fall, God willing.