peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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The city's Bureau of Rodent Control has around 20 baiting crews throughout Chicago during peak season, responding to more than 100,000 service requests per year.
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Every August, Spain's population shuffles—locals flee inland cities for the coast, small-town restaurants pull down their shutters, and tourist destinations hit peak season.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
His peak season only lasts about 11 or 12 weeks a year.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
However, its peak season, which usually offers the best snow conditions, is in January and February.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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Tara Molina, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Every August, Spain's population shuffles—locals flee inland cities for the coast, small-town restaurants pull down their shutters, and tourist destinations hit peak season.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
His peak season only lasts about 11 or 12 weeks a year.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
However, its peak season, which usually offers the best snow conditions, is in January and February.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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