When does autumn 2023 officially start as equinox marks beginning of new season
dailyrecord.co.ukSummer is officially over and the cold weather and shorter days are on the way - whether you like it or not.The official transition of the seasons is to happen this weekend, when the autumn equinox will fall on Saturday, September 23.
The equinox means Brits can expect to see subtle changes in their daily lives, particularly with the weather and time the sun rises and sets.The change also gives those living more north - including Scots - a better opportunity to witness the famous aurora borealis.
Read below to learn everything to know about the autumn equinox, including when the clocks will go back and how long the season will last.The autumn equinox marks the beginning of the new season and is the official halfway point between the longest and shortest days of the year.An equinox is the measurement of the seasons from an astronomical standpoint, defined by the Earth's axis and orbit around the Sun.
In contrast, meteorologists tend to divide seasons into periods of three whole months based on average monthly temperatures, with summer as the warmest and winter as the coldest.When an equinox occurs, the sun crosses the equator's path and positions itself exactly above it between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, according to the Met Office.During the equinox, day and night will be around the same length.
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