Sprummer and Sprinter

Suggested names for additional Australian seasons.

According to the BBC, the Australian scientist Tim Entwisle has argued that Australia requires five or six seasons to describe its climate rather than the “arbitrary” four currently in use:

Mr Entwisle has proposed “sprummer” – the season between spring and summer - and “sprinter” – an early spring.

He says a new system could help people better understand their environment and monitor signs of climate change.

According to the report, “Aboriginal Australians use up to eight seasons in some parts of the country to capture local conditions.”