peak season

noun

: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.

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Karissa Waddick Hurricane season in Hawaii runs from June through November, with the peak season falling in August and September. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 In early summer, the town is entering its peak season, with temperatures rising into the low 60s and high 70s. Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 How long the trip can take varies depending on traffic, as Zion draws more than 17,000 visitors daily at peak season and over 4 million per year. Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 Summer is typically peak season for foodborne illness, but there haven’t been this many outbreaks in this short of a timeframe at any other point over the past five years at least. Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peak season

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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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