Spring Equinox on the 20th of This Month
The AlOjeiri Scientific Center revealed that, starting from next Saturday, March 8, we will bid farewell to winter and cold weather, as conditions begin to turn milder and signs of spring start appearing in plants.
In a statement, the center mentioned that this atmospheric shift is linked to the beginning of the *Hameem season*, which lasts until *April 2*. This season comes *directly after the Scorpions season and before the Dhir'an season*.
The center pointed out that *Hameem is one of the annual seasons known for its volatile weather*, often marked by instability in temperature—shifting between cold and warm—as well as rain and dust storms. It is a transitional mix of spring and winter, sometimes stirring up dust and bringing scattered rainfall. Moreover, this period witnesses a **gradual increase in temperature**, with *thunderstorms and cumulus cloud formations* occurring throughout.
It further explained that Hameem is divided into two parts, known as the *first Hameem* and the *second Hameem*, often collectively called *Hameemayn*. Notably, during the middle of this season, *day and night become equal in length*, coinciding with the *spring equinox*, which falls this year on **March 20**.
The center clarified that the equality of day and night happens when the *sun is directly overhead at the equator*, and from that point, it begins to move northward. This process varies slightly depending on latitude. Two main factors influence the length of day and night: **the sun’s tilt away from the equator and the geographical latitude**.
It also noted that *equality of day and night happens across the entire Earth* when the sun aligns with the equator. The further one is from the equator, the more significant the difference in day or night length. As the *Hameemayn season begins*, the *sun enters the realm of summer*, which itself has a beginning, peak, and end—with *its beginning marked by the second Hameem*.