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Winter is the coldest and darkest season of the year in temperate and polar climates. It occurs after autumn and before spring, when the hemisphere is oriented away from the Sun as a result of the tilt of Earth's axis. Different cultures define different dates as the start of winter, and some use a definition based on weather. When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is summer in the ...

Winter, coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring; the name comes from an old Germanic word that means ‘time of water’ and refers to the rain and snow of winter in middle and high latitudes. The low temperatures associated with winter occur only in those latitudes.

Winter is a time of cold weather, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Precipitation can fall as rain, sleet, or snow, depending on the location. Days are shorter and nights are longer. Plants become dormant, and many animals hibernate. Winter months usually comprise December, January, and February.