Winter information

Winter time

Winter comes between the fall and spring seasons, and it is characterized as the coldest season of the year, as it is usually associated with low temperatures and icy weather, and the size and timing of its effect change according to the location on the globe, and in general the temperatures in the tropics remain relatively constant despite the change of seasons, due to the exposure of the region The sun's rays are high, according to the program of the American Atmospheric Radiometry Foundation.

dormancy and wintering

The concept of winter in European languages ​​is associated with the season of dormancy due to the cessation of the growth of many crops in it, the death of some plants, and the cessation of others to grow until the advent of spring, in addition to that, the movement of animals decreases in it, as some animals enter into hibernation during this season And many insects die in it.

The coldest temperature in winter

The coldest temperature was recorded in the winter season in the United Kingdom, where the temperature reached at that time in the village of Braimer in the Scottish Highlands about -27.2 degrees Celsius, and it is worth mentioning that this temperature was recorded twice, and the first time was on February 11, 1895 AD, and again in January 10, 1982 AD.

Protect the body from the cold

Due to the cold weather during the winter season, it is recommended to follow the following instructions when wearing winter clothes:

• The outer clothing should be tightly woven and waterproof.
• Wear a hat, because warming the head warms the body.
• Covering the mouth to protect the lungs from extreme cold.
• Wear gloves.

Determine the winter season and other seasons

The four seasons, including winter, are determined in two ways; The first is meteorology, and the second is the astronomical calendar. In the method of meteorology, the seasons are divided into four periods, each consisting of three months. These seasons are divided in a way that corresponds to the Gregorian calendar, which facilitates the process of monitoring and forecasting by meteorology to compare seasonal and monthly statistics. The degree of inclination of the earth's axis of rotation relative to its orbit around the sun.