Season vs. Climate — What's the Difference?

A specific period characterized by particular conditions.

The average course of weather conditions for a particular region.

A suitable or natural time for something.

A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in a society.

A period when something is best or available.

The general weather conditions of an area over a long period.

A season is a division of the year based on changes in weather, ecology, and the number of daylight hours in a given region. On Earth, seasons are the result of Earth's orbit around the Sun and Earth's axial tilt relative to the ecliptic plane.

The long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation.

Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

The meteorological conditions that characteristically prevail in a particular region.

A set or sequence of related television programmes; a series

Climate is the long-term average of weather, typically averaged over a period of 30 years. More rigorously, it is the mean and variability of meteorological variables over a time spanning from months to millions of years.

A period when a female mammal is ready to mate

The meteorological conditions, including temperature, precipitation, and wind, that characteristically prevail in a particular region.

Add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food)

A region of the earth having particular meteorological conditions

Make (wood) suitable for use as timber by adjusting its moisture content to that of the environment in which it will be used

A prevailing condition or set of attitudes in human affairs

One of the four natural divisions of the year, spring, summer, fall, and winter, in the North and South Temperate zones. Each season, beginning astronomically at an equinox or solstice, is characterized by specific meteorological or climatic conditions.

The long-term manifestations of weather and other atmospheric conditions in a given area or country, now usually represented by the statistical summary of its weather conditions during a period long enough to ensure that representative values are obtained (generally 30 years).

The two divisions of the year, rainy and dry, in some tropical regions.

(figuratively) The context in general of a particular political, moral, etc., situation.

A recurrent period characterized by certain occurrences, occupations, festivities, or crops

(non-standard) climate change

A suitable, natural, or convenient time

(obsolete) An area of the earth's surface between two parallels of latitude.

A period of time

(obsolete) A region of the Earth.

To improve or enhance the flavor of (food) by adding salt, spices, herbs, or other flavorings.

To dwell.

To add zest, piquancy, or interest to

One of thirty regions or zones, parallel to the equator, into which the surface of the earth from the equator to the pole was divided, according to the successive increase of the length of the midsummer day.

To treat or dry (lumber, for example) until ready for use; cure.

The condition of a place in relation to various phenomena of the atmosphere, as temperature, moisture, etc., especially as they affect animal or vegetable life.

To render competent through trial and experience

To dwell.

To accustom or inure; harden

The weather in some location averaged over some long period of time;

To moderate; temper.

The prevailing psychological state;

To become usable, competent, or tempered.

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

A part of a year when something particular happens.

A period of the year in which a place is most busy or frequented for business, amusement, etc.

(cricket) The period over which a series of Test matches are played.

(obsolete) That which gives relish; seasoning.

A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

(archaic) An extended, undefined period of time.

(video games) The full set of downloadable content for a game, which can be purchased with a season pass.

(video games) A fixed period of time in a massively multiplayer online game in which new content (themes, rules, modes, etc.) becomes available, sometimes replacing earlier content.

(transitive) To habituate, accustom, or inure (someone or something) to a particular use, purpose, or circumstance.

To prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices.

(intransitive) To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

(intransitive) To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance.

(transitive) To mingle: to moderate, temper, or qualify by admixture.

(obsolete) To impregnate (literally or figuratively).

(transitive) To flavour food with spices, herbs or salt.

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alterations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relative position of the earth with respect to the sun. In the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. Some parts of the world have three seasons, - the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other parts have but two, - the dry and the rainy.

Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.

A period of time not very long; a while; a time.

That which gives relish; seasoning.

To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit.

To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate.

Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.

To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.

Hence, to fit for enjoyment; to render agreeable.

To qualify by admixture; to moderate; to temper.

To imbue; to tinge or taint.

To copulate with; to impregnate.

To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun.

To give token; to savor.

A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field;

One of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions;

A recurrent time marked by major holidays;

Lend flavor to;

Make fit;

Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate;

A division of the year marked by changes in weather.

One of the four main divisions of the year.

The Earth's axial tilt and its orbit around the sun cause seasons to change.

Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns, while daily weather is a short-term variation.

The Earth's axial tilt and a region's latitude influence the number and intensity of seasons.

Typically, four seasons are recognized: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Average temperature and precipitation over many years determine a region's climate.

Climate determines the types of plants and animals that can thrive in a particular region.

Climate influences food, clothing, housing, and even daily routines in a region.

Hurricane season in the Atlantic typically runs from June 1 to November 30.

No, equatorial regions may experience only wet and dry seasons.

Climate refers to a broad region's weather patterns, while microclimate refers to localized weather conditions.

Yes, climate can change due to factors like global warming and natural variations.

Summer is typically the warmest season.

A temperate climate experiences moderate temperatures with distinct seasons, typically with cold winters and warm summers.

Seasons dictate the planting and harvesting times for various crops.

No, seasonal changes vary based on hemisphere and latitude, with opposite seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.