Australia’s summer officially starts on according to the meteorological definition, which aligns with the calendar months for consistent climate record-keeping.

Under the definition, summer begins at the summer solstice , which occurs around December 21–22 in the Southern Hemisphere. For example, in 2026, the solstice is on December 22 .

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