Desert Seasons

By Griff

  • Desert Spring

    Spring starts in Feb. to April. Desert wildflowers bloom. It is a short season.

  • 1st Desert Summer

    This is the 1st of 2 summer seasons. It is the Dry Summer. It is the hottest time of the year.

  • 2nd Desert Summer

    This is the Summer Monsoon. There is thunder and lightening, flash floods and cooler temperatures. This lasts until about the middle of September.

  • Desert Fall

    Fall starts in the middle of September and goes on until November. It is like the 1st Summer, but not as severe. Lizards fo beck underground. Temperatures are about 100 degrees.

  • Desert Winter

    The winter season in December and January. The Temperature is mild. This is when the trees and cacti stop growing and small mammals hibernate.