It's Summer! Are you ready to beat the heat? Since we experience the longest daylight during summer due to the Earth's position, this season is full of sunshine, relaxation, and fun. To help make the most of it, we've compiled a collection of the best summer quotes below. There's something for everyone, from beach-goers to the nature-lovers and everyone in between.
Although America's favorite season is autumn on average, the survey shows that the younger age bracket, 18 to 34, love summer the most. The next group, 35 to 54, favors autumn, while the 55 and over loves spring. So this survey by YouGov reveals our preferences do change as we age. No matter your favorite season, we have a collection of quotes for each.
After reading all the summer quotes below, let's appreciate the overlooked winter season with our compilation of winter quotes.
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Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's records, during the meteorological summer of 2022, the average temperature for the adjoining United States was 73.9 degrees F, 2.5 degrees above average. The data makes it the third-hottest summer season in 128 years. Scorching hot!
Our exposure to the sun can provide up to 90% of our daily recommended Vitamin D intake, which is essential for healthy bones and teeth, but everything should be in moderation. So if you're aiming for that perfect tan, limit your exposure to 10-15 minutes and read up on our sun safety tips.
After reading our best summer quotes, apply your zero-waste sunscreen before basking under the sun.
"I love summertime more than anything else in the world. That is the only thing that gets me through the winter, knowing that summer is going to be there."
"Summer is singing with joy, and the beaches are inviting you with dancing waves."
"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer."
Summer is an exciting time of year, with the warm weather, outdoor activities, and generally laid-back atmosphere.
One of the favorite activities of Americans during summer is grilling barbecues. According to a 2021 survey by Harris Poll, 8 in 10 Americans enjoy outdoor grilling with friends and family more than eating at a restaurant. I have to agree! My best summer memory is eating grilled meat after frolicking in the ocean. How about you? What do you enjoy doing during summer?
As you read the summer quotes below, imagine yourself having fun in the sweltering weather. And whether grilling or enjoying a hamper full of goodies, our zero-waste picnic tips provide some worthwhile considerations to enjoy getting outdoors with less waste.
"Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language."
"I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket."
"If summer had one defining scent, it'd definitely be the smell of barbecue."
"When I figured out how to work my grill, it was quite a moment. I discovered that summer is a completely different experience when you know how to grill."
"There is no real need for decorations when throwing a barbecue party—let the summer garden, in all its vibrant and luscious splendor, speak for itself."
"Summer was our best season: it was sleeping on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the tree house; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape."
"Sweet, sweet burn of sun and summer wind, and you my friend, my new fun thing, my summer fling."
"Summer is the annual permission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have it count for something. To lie in the grass and count the stars. To sit on a branch and study the clouds."
"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
During the summer months, animals are struggling to find ways to stay cool in habitats that are becoming increasingly hotter than usual due to climate change. Like us, animals also tend to seek shaded areas during summer to cool down.
While we seek beaches and pools, many animals, such as birds and reptiles, dip in the water. Lastly, most animals get rid of excess body heat by panting. We have seen dogs do this but do you know that birds do it too? Instead of pants, it is called gular fluttering, wherein the bird opens its mouth and vibrates its throat tissues.
As you think over the summer quotes below, also ponder on the situation of wildlife in the scorching weather.
"The stars don't look bigger, but they do look brighter in summer nights."
"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time."
"There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart."
"When the sun is shining, I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome."
"I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain."
"In early June the world of leaf and blade and flowers explode, and every sunset is different."
According to a 2022 survey by One Poll, half of Americans plan to make summer memories indoors with the AC on to avoid sweating, sunburns, and bugs. Also, data shows that the best ways to beat the summer sun's heat are catching up over good food, shopping, and playing in the arcade. So whether you want to spend your summer vacation indoors or outdoors, do what makes you happy!
Don't forget to use the rest of our summer quotes below when you share fun memories on social media.
"Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air."
"The summer night is like a perfection of thought."
"Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance."
"A little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about."
"Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June."
"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."
"In summer, the song sings itself."
"Smell the sea, and feel the sky. Let your soul and spirit fly."
"I could never in a hundred summers get tired of this."
"Friends, sun, sand, and sea, that sounds like a summer to me."
"You are so much sunshine in every square inch."
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