Summer: Similarities Between Summer And Winter

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Many people consider summer and winter as being the best seasons of the year. Summer, being the warmest season of the year and winter, being the coldest season, have qualities that make each person call them their favorite seasons. In order for people to call these seasons their favorites, consider what makes summer and winter different and similar.
Summer and winter are two seasons that are opposite of each other in terms of climate. During the summer people tend to see the sun out more during the day due to the summer solstice. More sunlight also means people will have more heat during the summer. The amount of heat people receive during the summer time should be the most they receive throughout the year. However, in the winter the climate
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Summer and winter are both seasons of the year, which means depending on where people live they should still get both seasons at least one time throughout each year. Summer is the season that brings along with it warmer weather when it arrives. This season tends to stay for four months until the next season comes along. It is referred as the hottest season of them all due to the sun being out more during the day. In a similar fashion, winter also comes around during the year. Winter is a season that also comes for four months and brings with it the coldest weather. Summer and winter are also common in another way, they both are known for their extreme temperatures during each season. In the summer the heat is at its fullest. The sun’s heat rays are the worst during a summer’s day. The temperature around summer reaches around ninety degrees Fahrenheit and depending on where people live, it might reach higher than that. People, plants, and animals also feel the heat because there is less water due to its evaporating and it is more likely for a drought to occur during the summer. Similar to the summer, the weather during the winter changes drastically. Temperature around winter are the lowest throughout the year because there is less sunlight and darker throughout the day. The temperature during the winter is around forty degrees Fahrenheit and even in some places it can drop below to temperatures that are freezing. Extreme conditions that one can see during the winter are heavy snow storms and even roads being slippery due to ice on them. Heavy snow storms can knock down power lines and produce severe hail storms that can damage one’s home or car. Plants during this time have lost all their leaves or probably already died due to the cold weather. Ice on roads and cars are very common during winter due to the low and cold temperatures. More people

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