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Preferring the weather relative to your birth month

105 replies

DebbieTheCat · 23/06/2026 15:20

Let me explain.
My mum has a theory that I'm a fan of hot weather due to being born in August.
My brother was born in December and he cannot tolerate any sort of high temperatures, therefore she believes you'll always have a preference for hot or cold weather depending on the season you were born in.
That's her anecdata based on a pool of two 😆

What's your take on my mum's theory?
Absolute bunkum or a grain of truth in it?

OP posts:
MyGlassMenagerie · 23/06/2026 20:03

Holds true for me, born in February and love the winter/cold.

Arlanymor · 23/06/2026 20:04

I think it's one of those old wives tales - a bit like the time of day you were born determines your circadian rhythms... doesn't really take into account elective births does it?! That said I was born at 6:40pm and that is really when I come alive... the early birds are welcome to the worms, but not for me thanks1

yousillygoose · 23/06/2026 20:17

I’m August, love the heat. My best friend is February and hates it. I definitely think there’s some truth in it.

OneNewEagle · 23/06/2026 20:45

No I’m summer born I don’t like the heat.

RampantIvy · 23/06/2026 20:50

yousillygoose · 23/06/2026 20:17

I’m August, love the heat. My best friend is February and hates it. I definitely think there’s some truth in it.

Sorry, but I don't.

LindorDoubleChoc · 23/06/2026 20:54

I'm September born and I absolutely love September - but that's because it is the best month of the year hands down/by a country mile/gavel.

APinkAndSpottyGiraffey · 23/06/2026 21:00

Born in August and hate too much heat nowadays, used to love it though as a child - I guess it changed about age 30 ish

Meadowflower2023 · 23/06/2026 21:04

ToniAndCalm · 23/06/2026 17:31

I’m winter born and love love love the winter! I don’t like UK sunshine (I like it on holiday!) and will be continuing to ‘pretend’ to enjoy the sunshine and to pretend be sad when it’s cloudy over the coming weeks - to be in line with social expectations. My joy returns in sept/Oct, I’m thrilled by November and then utterly content until march/April. I really love the quiet, dark calm.

I could have written this.

Settlersa · 23/06/2026 21:06

Definitely not, born in February, hate the cold

Hotandpointy · 23/06/2026 21:11

Works for me but DS is a summer baby and he hates the heat!

ImthatBoleyngirl · 23/06/2026 21:14

DD was born in December and is an absolute sun worshipper to the point where it's ridiculous!

ChirpyTealFox · 23/06/2026 21:19

My birthday was 2 days ago and summer is my least favourote season. Autumn is my favourite season

SquirrelGG · 23/06/2026 21:30

A load of rubbish. I was born in August, as was my neighbour. August is winter here and we both hate winter.

frecklejuice · 23/06/2026 21:37

I’m a March baby and that’s probably my favourite time of the year weather wise, I don’t like the heat but I don’t really enjoy the depths of winter either.

luckylavender · 23/06/2026 21:55

I was born in February. I hate snow & ice

Pureclass · 23/06/2026 22:00

My DS and I share a summer birthday- not twins!

She hates summer and hot weather and loves dark snuggly nights.

I thrive in summer, adore it as hot as it can be and get SAD in winter. Live in NI and was not made for endless grey rainy days.

mondaytosunday · 23/06/2026 22:10

That it’s ridiculous.

Yellowpapersun · 23/06/2026 22:29

I'm August and I prefer autumn and winter! I don't like being too hot.

AllStarBySmashMouth · 23/06/2026 22:29

I was born in autumn, my favourite season is spring lol

mrsdolittle · 23/06/2026 22:47

Born in July. Not good in the heat and long days.
i love the autumn - particularly an Indian summer. Can do warm days if they are followed by cool nights.
Hating current heatwave

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/06/2026 23:05

I like cold and I’m born at the end of the autumn. So that proves it.

DM has a midwinter birthday and absolutely workships hot weather. So that disproves it.

Kickinthenostalgia · 23/06/2026 23:30

Totally tracks tbh… I’m an April baby and much prefer spring so temps around 18/19 are perfect for me…
DS is a Jan baby and he can’t tolerate anything over 23
dd is September so is fairly similar to me.

FizzyPopLove · 23/06/2026 23:32

August baby. I loathe summer.

bornwithhorns · 24/06/2026 00:07

August baby too and never liked summer , absolutely a winter lover

CandidRaven · 24/06/2026 00:38

I've just had my birthday and I hate summer, I don't like being too hot I have a very severe allergy to pollen which makes me feel ill the entire time and I prefer darkness to really bright days, my favourite season is probably autumn when it's cooled a lot and I can go out again without my eyes and nose itching and streaming constantly.