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Best to worst months of the year?

115 replies

JustSaying101 · 16/08/2024 22:52

As Summer is drawing to a close, what are your favourite and least favourite months of the year? And am I the only one who likes January...?

Here's mine from favourite to least favourite:

1: October
2: January
3: February
4: July
5: August
6: September
7: May
8: April
9: December
10: November
11: June
12: March

OP posts:
HeBeaverandSheBeaver · 17/08/2024 09:06

October
May
April
June
March
December
September
November
February
January
July
august

I hate heatwaves July is hot but too humid

I'm enjoying august so far tho as been bearable this year.

Roryno · 17/08/2024 09:06

May
June
September
October
April
July
August
March
November
December
February
January

wippandzipp · 17/08/2024 09:11

Really really dislike
December
January
November

Don't mind the rest

PleaseBePacific · 17/08/2024 09:17

I quite like January compared to other cold months. November is the worst because of the darkness

Mine are:
July
June
May
August
April
September
December
January
March
February
October
November

Edited as I missed March!

theotherfossilsister · 17/08/2024 09:27

May
September
June
July
April
October
March
November
January
February
August
December

Beautifulsunflowers · 17/08/2024 09:31

My fave is March! Birthday month plus it’s the start of spring and all the daffodils start blooming…for me it’s the promise of the nicer months to come.

Least fave is January. Christmas is over. Dark evenings, cold miserable weather and no family birthdays to celebrate.

Sparkle88K · 17/08/2024 09:31

June
October
September
July
May
August
April
December
November
March
February
January

CrushingOnRubies · 17/08/2024 10:39

1-may
2- November
3- December
4-June
5-April
6-august
7- July
8- March
9- October
10- September
11- February
12- January

It does depend on the year like when Easter falls and the weather.

Scorpion84 · 17/08/2024 12:57

Oct - my birthday and I like autumn

may- spring - blossoms

july- daughters bday and generally go on hol

April- quite like Easter

sep- kids back to school 👍🏻 and I love routine

jan - not to bad , everything feels fresh after the clutter of Christmas

june - start of lighter nights

dec - I do enjoy Xmas but the not the relentless build up

August - always feels a bit flat to me and boring . Pressure to keeps kids entertained during 6 weeks

Feb - short month is the only positive

march - feels long

nov - hate / relentless Xmas adverts , Xmas songs on the radio

ellybellyboop · 17/08/2024 13:01

I love this thread 🍃🍂

Favourite - October, November, August, May

Ok- June, December, July , September

Meh - March, January, February, April

AHFBridport · 17/08/2024 13:02

October - just the best in every way
May - pretty flowers, real spring
December - festive
July - my birthday, decent weather, schools break up
September - lovely golden light, back-to-school feeling of newness
November - kind of like October but with fireworks
June - heating up, roses
January - a relief to get back to normal after over indulgence
August - warm, can swim in the sea, but goes on a bit, everything dries out
April - Easter but often perishing cold
February - at least it's short
March - long and cold

BibbityBobbityToo · 17/08/2024 13:03

Worst is January and best is June.

The rest are all just middling between them!

theeyeofdoe · 17/08/2024 13:05

Idratherbepaddleboarding · 16/08/2024 23:08

  1. June
  2. July
  3. May
  4. August
  5. December
  6. September
  7. April
  8. October
  9. November
  10. March
  11. February
  12. January

That’s in order from best to worst.

Mine are exactly the same!

Cattery · 17/08/2024 13:32

Fave: December
Least favourite: March/April

JustSaying101 · 17/08/2024 14:38

Howdiditgetsobad · 17/08/2024 07:35

May
June
July
April
October
September
December
November
August
March
January
February

I like most months for different reasons except for the dreary post Christmas winter stretch. I’d love to live in Australia or somewhere warm for Jan/Feb/March every year. I almost forgot about August - low down for me as it’s always a bit disappointing somehow.

@Howdiditgetsobad - I would love to have a 'hot' Winter too, must do that one day!

OP posts:
FatfunandADHD · 17/08/2024 14:40

Love this thread:

August
September
July
June
December
October
May
April
March
November
February
January

Beezknees · 17/08/2024 14:44

NuffSaidSam · 16/08/2024 23:12

Can't believe how low down September is on everyone's list. It's the King of months surely!

September is alright but it's a bit of a nothing month for me. DS has left school so no "back to school" rush, no birthdays or anything. Nothing happens!

MyStylish40s · 17/08/2024 14:44

I can’t possibly do mine in order, but great idea for a thread

I like April, May, June, July, September, October, December

January is ok. I like to see the evenings get lighter and snowdrops appear.

august is also only ok. Too early to be autumn but I’m also over summer! Feeling a bit overwhelmed with back to school.

I dislike November, March and February. I’m just so over winter by February and March, and the weather is usually still awful.

Freetodowhatiwant · 17/08/2024 14:48

Best - May, June, July, August, September.

Medium - October, November, December, March, April.

Worst - January, February, March.

Pre-kids XDH and I used to always go away somewhere long-haul after Christmas but if I had my way it would be sunshine all the way for January and February and come back to the UK in March just as it is getting a little bit lighter. plenty of European holidays and city breaks between March and November too.

steadywinner · 17/08/2024 14:49

March...just because spring is coming, flowers are appearing and the days get longer, it feels such a relief after winter
April...because summer is closer still
September...we usually have some decent weather that isn't too hot/sticky and I can get back to going on cheaper holidays
May...longer days
August...still summer, but hay fever has died down
December...just for festive reasons
July...double edged sword. I like the summer but it can get a bit muggy, and I'm still getting a bit of hay fever
June...worst hay fever month but at least the days are long
October...can still get some nice days
November...not as bad as January
February...closer to spring
January...all round shite

Berlinlover · 17/08/2024 14:50

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
March
February
January
December
November

Choux · 17/08/2024 14:54

May
June
July
April
August
October
September
March
December
November
February
January

May has always been my favourite month as there is so much promise and hope for the summer approaching. The other months are largely based on light with an extra bump for months I have things to celebrate in.

DameBroad · 17/08/2024 14:54

I’m going to post mine, and then read the thread and see if I have any ‘favourite month’ twins 😆

1.July
2.June
3.September
4.December
5.November
6.October
7.August
8.May
9.March
10.April
11.January
12.February

SaintHonoria · 17/08/2024 15:44

I love spring and summer and then autumn and can't stand winter.

rewilded · 17/08/2024 16:00

June
July
May
September
April
December
October
March
November
August
February
January

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