Feels like Summer
Summer can be very hot. There is lots of sun. It is a good time to swim and have fun outside. What do you do in the summer?
Days are longer.
ARTMARIE/ GETTY IMAGESThe sun stays up later in the summer. There is daylight past 8:00 p.m. There is more time to go outside and play.
The weather is hot.
JIMMY FAM—GETTY IMAGESThe Earth is tilted toward the sun during the summer. That makes temperatures higher. A day is usually hottest in the afternoon. How do you cool down?
People take a break.
JOSE LUIS PELAEZ INC./ GETTY IMAGESMost schools have summer break. Enjoy the warm weather! Take some time to rest and relax.
Storms are more common.
PANIC_ATTACK/ GETTY IMAGESYou might see lightning or hail in the summer. Storms can be fun to watch. But watch them from inside. It is safer.