summer-like
-
a word derived from
summer.
summernounthe season between spring and autumn, in the Northern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox, and in the Southern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Typically, temperatures in Southern California hover around the 70s in March, but an unusual summer-like heat will extend over most of the state and the Southwest for several days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
With warm and fine weather over the last week, many of us enjoyed a last spell of summer-like weather.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2024
Experts quoted by state media say the recent "rare" summer-like weather was due to weaker-than-usual cold air currents, which had also led to persistent hazy weather with heavy air pollution shrouding the city.
From Reuters ● Nov. 2, 2023
There, summer-like temperatures now last on average almost five weeks longer than in the early 1980s, according to a study published by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia this week.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
There is plenty of room to walk about on the decks or to play games when we reach a more summer-like climate.
From Round the Wonderful World by A. S. (Archibald Stevenson) Forrest