Our Nation’s Favorite Season | According to Farmers’ Almanac Audience

If you ask Farmers’ Almanac readers to fill in the blank on “My favorite season is _____,” you are not going to get one-word answers for long.

We posed that exact question on facebook, and the responses poured in — with plenty of passion, personality, and a few curveballs. Some readers picked a clear winner. Others refused to choose. A few skipped the four traditional seasons entirely and went straight for “baseball,” “deer season,” and even “taco.”

But once we grouped the replies into categories, one season stood above the rest:

Fall was the runaway favorite.

Spring and summer were neck-and-neck behind it, winter had a smaller but loyal following, and a sizable group of readers said they loved more than one season — or all of them.

Why fall won

The love for fall was easy to understand. Again and again, readers mentioned the same things: cooler air, colorful leaves, fewer bugs, hoodie weather, football, harvest time, and relief from summer heat. One fan summed it up simply: “Autumn. Because of the comfort and joy of colors.” Another wrote, “Fall. Beautiful colors, no mosquitoes or sweat.”

That tracks with the way many people experience the season. Fall brings a sensory reset: crisp mornings, changing leaves, apple picking, baking spices, and the feeling that the year is turning a page.

Spring’s strongest argument: everything wakes up

If fall won on comfort, spring won on optimism.

Readers used words like rebirth, renewal, awakening, and new life over and over. One wrote, “Spring, the re-awakening of Mother Earth.” Another said, “Spring. The Earth is giving birth.” And one especially vivid comment captured the feeling perfectly: “Spring – snow melts, all the green, new growth, blossoms, and animal babies!”

Spring fans clearly love that first burst of green after a long winter — even if more than one commenter admitted the allergies are a downside.

Summer loyalists want warmth — and they mean it

Summer may not have won overall, but its fans were enthusiastic. Their reasons were familiar and heartfelt: beach days, grilling, gardens, swimming, vacations, and long evenings outdoors.

One commenter wrote, “Summer! Warm weather, beach time, grilling’ and chillin’.” Another simply answered, “The heat of summer!!”

Many summer fans weren’t just choosing a season. They were choosing a feeling: freedom, sunshine, and being outside as much as possible.

Winter had fewer votes — but very dedicated ones

Winter drew the smallest share among the traditional seasons, but the people who chose it really chose it. Their comments leaned cozy rather than harsh: snow, stillness, beauty, and the excuse to stay indoors without guilt.

One reader wrote, “Winter all day! Cold, so you stay in.” Others answered with emphatic responses like “WINTER!!!” and “WINTER ❄️⛄💕.”

Winter may not win a popularity contest, but it definitely inspires devotion.

Many readers refused to choose just one

One of the most interesting findings was how many people resisted picking a single season at all. Quite a few said things like “All of them,” “Each one has their own beauty,” or named a favorite pair such as “Spring and fall.”

That may be the most Farmers’ Almanac answer of all.

After all, every season has its purpose. Spring brings planting and growth. Summer brings abundance. Fall brings harvest. Winter brings rest. In fact, Farmers’ Almanac notes that meteorological seasons follow the full months — spring begins March 1, summer June 1, fall September 1, and winter December 1 — while astronomical seasons begin with the equinoxes and solstices.

A few answers deserve honorable mention

Not everyone stayed inside the lines, and honestly, that made the thread better.

Among the more memorable responses were:

• “Rabbit season… Duck season… Rabbit season…”
• “Football season”
• “Fishing season”
• “Baseball”
• “taco.”

And that’s part of what made this question so fun. It wasn’t just about weather. It was about mood, memory, traditions, hobbies, and what people most look forward to every year.

The big takeaway

If this Facebook thread proves anything, it’s that people don’t just experience the seasons — they identify with them.

Some love the fresh start of spring. Some crave the freedom of summer. Others live for the colors and coziness of fall. And a faithful few are waiting all year for snow.

At Farmers’ Almanac, that kind of seasonal passion makes perfect sense. The publication has been helping readers plan around weather, gardening, and the rhythms of the year for more than 200 years.

So now we’ll turn it back to you:

What’s your favorite season — and why?