A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early part of September; canicular days; -- so called in reference to the rising in ancient times of the Dog Star (Sirius) with the sun. Popularly, the sultry, close part of the summer; metaphorically, a period of inactivity.
the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity
The hot, sultry period between early July and mid-August, so called because Sirius, the Dog Star (the brightest star of the night sky), rises and sets with the Sun during this time. Ancient Egyptians believed the heat of this brilliant star added to the Sun’s heat to create the hot weather.
The sultry period of summer in the northern hemisphere, when the Dog Star, Sirius, is hidden from view by the Sun's glow. Almanac makers vary in the dating of this period, which lasts anywhere from four to six weeks ... between early July and early September. Some English calendars now list it as the period from July 3 – August 11. Some say it is 20 days before and after the conjunction of Sirius and the Sun.
Hottest days of the year.
The period of greatest heat in summer. The name derives from Sirius, the Dog Star. In ancient Greece and Rome the helical rising of Sirius was associated with, and believed to cause, the hot, dry, and sultry season of summer. In the United States dog days are considered to persist for four to six weeks between mid July and early September.
The name given to the very hot summer weather that may persists for four to six weeks between mid-July through early September in the United States. In western Europe, this period may exist from the first week in July to mid-August and is often the period of the greatest frequency of thunder. Named for Sirius, the Dog Star, which lies in conjunction with the sun during this period, it was once believed to intensify the sun's heat during the summer months.
The Dog Days or the dog days of summer are typically the hottest and most humid times of the year. They are a phenomenon of the northern hemisphere where they usually fall between July and early September but the actual days vary greatly from region to region, depending on latitude and climate. Dog days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant.
Dog Days is an album by southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1975. (See 1975 in music).
Dog Days was an American reality television series which aired on Animal Planet in the fall of 2002. The show followed a number of New Yorkers, notably former Saturday Night Live choreographer Danielle Flora, as they raised their pet dogs in New York City.