When do the seasons change in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? If you’ve spent any time on your island, you know it doesn’t stay the same month after month. Seasons in Animal Crossing: New Horizons influence almost every part of island life, from which bugs, fish, and sea creatures appear to which DIY materials you can gather and how your island looks at different times of the year. So, to help you make the most of your island life and collect every seasonal item, here’s when the seasons change in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons: When Do The Seasons Change
When you first create your island, you have to choose a hemisphere, northern or southern, and this choice affects how the in-game seasons progress. The seasons in Animal Crossing: New Horizons change every three months, following real-world timing, and they line up with your chosen hemisphere. During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer, which also changes weather patterns, the blooming of bushes, and even auroras.
Each season begins at 5 AM local time, so seasonal items and events remain available until 4:59 AM on the day the season changes. Moreover, some events, like Turkey Day, occur in both hemispheres; however, their decorations and themes match the current season. Similarly, Mystery Island tours, Harv’s Island, and the May Day Tour follow the same season as your main island, so the look and activities change with the time of year.
Seasonal materials such as Cherry Blossom Petals, Acorns, Pine Cones, Summer Shells, Snowflakes, and holiday ornaments are only available during their respective seasons, and clothing, Mom items, and flowers sold at Nook’s Cranny rotate as well. Here’s when the seasons change in Animal Crossing: New Horizons:
Spring
- Northern Hemisphere: February 25 – May 31
- Southern Hemisphere: August 25 – November 30
Summer
- Northern Hemisphere: June 1 – August 31
- Southern Hemisphere: December 1 – February 28
Autumn (Fall)
- Northern Hemisphere: September 1 – November 25
- Southern Hemisphere: March 1 – May 25
Winter
- Northern Hemisphere: November 26 – February 24
- Southern Hemisphere: May 26 – August 24
And that does it for our Animal Crossing: New Horizons seasons guide. For more gaming news and guides, be sure to check out our gaming page!
