time of year

noun phrase

: period of the year : season
It's unusually hot for this time of year.

Examples of time of year in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other areas like Safford, Nogales and Sierra Vista are all below normal for this time of year, with some communities receiving nearly 3 inches less than usual, Lader said. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024 Temperatures in Portland, a city where many lack air conditioning, are forecast to reach 15–20 degrees above average for this time of year on Thursday and Friday, before moderating over the weekend. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024 In 2020, there was a heat wave right around this time of year that brought temperatures up to 120 degrees in Woodland Hills, traditionally the hottest place in L.A., 111 degrees in downtown L.A. and 114 in Burbank, according to Wofford. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 The availability seems unusual for this time of year … and many hotels are throwing in extras. Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for time of year 

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“Time of year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20of%20year. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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