When does the northern hemisphere experience winter?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the timeframe during which the northern hemisphere goes through the winter season.
Answer
December 21 or 22
The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter starting around December 21 or 22.
Answer for screen readers
The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter starting around December 21 or 22.
More Information
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere begins around December 21 or 22, coinciding with the winter solstice, which has the shortest period of daylight in the year.
Sources
- Encyclopedic entry on seasons - National Geographic - nationalgeographic.org
- What is the Winter Solstice? - Smithsonian Science Education Center - ssec.si.edu
- Winter - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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