time of year

noun phrase

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

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Before the rain arrives, Kansas City should see warm, humid conditions as temperatures climb to around 80 degrees, slightly above the metro’s 74-degree average typical for this time of year. — Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026 Fresh seafood is also on the menu this time of year; lobster and snow crab are caught May through early July. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 While certainly not a cure-all, taking supplements could even help to stave off seasonal affective disorder (SAD) at this time of year. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 Fish can be hard to find and harder to catch this time of year, but American anglers have adapted to difficult fishing conditions. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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