50 Summer Quiz Questions and Answers: Are You Ready to (sun)shine?

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost for you

Are you looking for a sunny quiz this summer? We are here to help!

Summer is a lot of people’s favourite season. It’s hot, sunny, we can go to the beach… there is a lot to love about summer.

In this summer quiz, you will find 5 rounds of questions and answers about this season but also summery activities and drinks. Have fun!

Round 1: Easy Summer Trivia Questions

1. What month does Summer begin in the Northern Hemisphere?
2. What is the name for the longest day of the year?
3. What national holiday do Americans celebrate each year on the 4th of July?
4. Which summer-blooming flower is famous for appearing in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh?
5. ‘Tomorrow Land,’ ‘Coachella,’ ‘Glastonbury’ and ‘Lowlands’ are all examples of what kind of Summer event?
6. Which essential vitamin does the body create from sunlight?
7. Which British city hosts the world’s biggest theatre event each August?
8. A welcome summer sight across the United States, what is the most common colour for a cornflower?
9. What month does Summer end in the Northern hemisphere?
10. What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience during the Northern Summer?

Round 1: Easy Summer Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What month does Summer begin in the Northern Hemisphere? June
2. What is the name for the longest day of the year? Summer Solstice/Midsummer
3. What national holiday do Americans celebrate each year on the 4th of July? Independence Day
4. Which summer-blooming flower is famous for appearing in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh? Sunflower
5. ‘Tomorrow Land,’ ‘Coachella,’ ‘Glastonbury’ and ‘Lowlands’ are all examples of what kind of Summer event? Music Festivals 
6. Which essential vitamin does the body create from sunlight? Vitamin D
7. Which British city hosts the world’s biggest theatre event each August? Edinburgh
8. A welcome summer sight across the United States, what is the most common colour for a cornflower? Blue
9. What month does Summer end in the Northern hemisphere? September 
10. What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience during the Northern Summer? WInter

Round 2: Summer Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Who is the Roman Goddess of Summer?
   1. Auxo
   2. Aestas
   3. August
   4. Aura
2. Which of the following was not an event at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics?
   1. Race Walking
   2. BMX Racing
   3. Skateboarding
   4. Surfing
3. It’s often said that on a hot summer day you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. How hot would the sidewalk need to be to completely fry an egg?
   1. 50°C (122 °F)
   2. 60°C (140 °F)
   3. 70°C (158 °F)
   4. 80°C (176 °F)
4. Which of the following animals usually hatch from its egg in Summer?
   1. Swans
   2. Toads
   3. Pigeons
   4. Turtles
5. The first ever game of Frisbee was played with a…
   1. Pie Tin
   2. Dinner Plate
   3. Saucepan Lid
   4. Serving Platter
6. What would be your star sign if you were born on the 1st of August?
   1. Gemini
   2. Cancer
   3. Leo
   4. Virgo
7. Where was the barbecue invented?
   1. Scandinavia 
   2. The Caribbean
   3. North Africa
   4. Central America
8. How much did the largest scoop of ice-cream ever served weigh approximately?
   1. 1360 kg (3000 lbs)
   2. 1590 kg (3500 lbs)
   3. 1800 kg (4000 lbs)
   4. 2040 kg (4500 lbs)
9. Which of the following summer months is the most common birth month in the world?
   1. June
   2. July 
   3. August
   4. September
10. Which of the following stars is not part of the ‘Summer Triangle?’
    1. Vega
    2. Deneb
    3. Sirius
    4. Altair

Round 2: Summer Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Who is the Roman Goddess of Summer? B. Aestas
2. Which of the following was not an event at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics? D. Surfing
3. It’s often said that on a hot summer day you can fry an egg on the sidewalk. How hot would the sidewalk need to be to completely fry an egg? C. 70°C (158 °F)
4. Which of the following animals usually hatch from its egg in Summer? D. Turtles
5. The first ever game of Frisbee was played with a… a. Pie Tin
6. What would be your star sign if you were born on the 1st of August? C. Leo
7. Where was the barbecue invented? B. The Caribbean
8. How much did the largest scoop of ice-cream ever served weigh approximately? A. 1360 kg (3000 lbs)
9. Which of the following summer months is the most common birth month in the world? C. August
10. Which of the following stars is not part of the ‘Summer Triangle?’ c. Sirius

Round 3: Summer Quiz – True or False

1. Most thunderstorms occur during summer.
2. A study by the University of Liège found that human brains are more efficient and have better memory in the summer.
3. Every August, Miami hosts the World Mojito-Making Championship.
4. Summer babies are less likely to have mood swings than babies born in other seasons.
5. Lemon is the most popular popsicle flavour in the United States.
6. Thanks to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm (6 inches) taller in Summer.
7. Gay Pride Month takes place each July to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in 1969.
8. Ghost Fireflies glow blue instead of yellow.
9. You’re less likely to catch the bubonic plague during summer.
10. You can only access Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the hotel at the Key Largo Undersea Park, by scuba diving.

Round 3: Summer Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Most thunderstorms occur during summer. True
2. A study by the University of Liège found that human brains are more efficient and have better memory in the summer. True
3. Every August, Miami hosts the World Mojito-Making Championship. False
4. Summer babies are less likely to have mood swings than babies born in other seasons. False, they’re actually more likely
5. Lemon is the most popular popsicle flavour in the United States. False, it’s cherry
6. Thanks to thermal expansion, the Eiffel Tower is about 15 cm (6 inches) taller in Summer. True
7. Gay Pride Month takes place each July to commemorate the Stonewall Riots in 1969. False, it’s in June
8. Ghost Fireflies glow blue instead of yellow. True
9. You’re less likely to catch the bubonic plague during summer. False
10. You can only access Jules’ Undersea Lodge, the hotel at the Key Largo Undersea Park, by scuba diving. True

Round 4: Medium Summer Trivia Questions

1. Which British TV show examines life in the plant and animal kingdoms during Summer?
2. Which country consumes 85% of its tea as iced tea?
3. Which annual music festival ends with an effigy being burned to the ground?  
4. Crocodiles, lungfish and desert tortoises all do what during the summer?
5. Taking place on the 14th of July, France’s ‘La Fête Nationale’ is better known in English as what?
6. Which city would you travel to if you wanted to witness the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival?
7. Which common purple flowers are often planted to attract bees and ward off large animals?
8. July is named after which Roman leader?
9. Which Spanish city celebrates their patron saint, Saint Fermin, with a bull-running festival each July?
10. How many times has the FIFA World Cup not taken place during the summer?

Round 4: Medium Summer Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which British TV show examines life in the plant and animal kingdoms during Summer? Summerwatch
2. Which country consumes 85% of its tea as iced tea? United States
3. Which annual music festival ends with an effigy being burned to the ground? Burning Man Festival 
4. Crocodiles, lungfish and desert tortoises all do what during the summer? Hibernate
5. Taking place on the 14th of July, France’s ‘La Fête Nationale’ is better known in English as what? Bastille Day
6. Which city would you travel to if you wanted to witness the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival? Tokyo
7. Which common purple flowers are often planted to attract bees and ward off large animals? Lavender
8. July is named after which Roman leader? Julius Caesar 
9. Which Spanish city celebrates their patron saint, Saint Fermin, with a bull-running festival each July? Pamplona
10. How many times has the FIFA World Cup not taken place during the summer? One

Round 5: Hard Summer Trivia Questions

1. Which month sees the most wildfires in the United States?
2. The eruption of which volcano resulted in 1816 being dubbed ‘The Year Without a Summer’?
3. Which iconic summer sport was popularised by Duke Kahanamoku?
4. Which summer-blooming flower has the nickname ‘Lily of the Incas’?
5. Which city will host the 2032 Summer Olympics?
6. According to British folklore, if it rains on Saint Swithin’s Day, how many days of rain will follow?
7. Which baseball team marks the summer solstice with a midnight game?
8. What is the world’s largest music festival, welcoming over 3 million visitors each year over three days?
9. The phrase ‘dog days of summer’ comes from the dog star Sirius and which constellation?
10. Which event, taking place each year in Valencia on the last Wednesday of August, has been dubbed ‘the world’s biggest foodfight’?

Round 5: Hard Summer Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which month sees the most wildfires in the United States? August
2. The eruption of which volcano resulted in 1816 being dubbed ‘The Year Without a Summer’? Mount Tambora
3. Which iconic summer sport was popularised by Duke Kahanamoku? Surfing
4. Which summer-blooming flower has the nickname ‘Lily of the Incas’? Alstroemeria
5. Which city will host the 2032 Summer Olympics? Brisbane
6. According to British folklore, if it rains on Saint Swithin’s Day, how many days of rain will follow? 40
7. Which baseball team marks the summer solstice with a midnight game? The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks
8. What is the world’s largest music festival, welcoming over 3 million visitors each year over three days? Donauinselfest 
9. The phrase ‘dog days of summer’ comes from the dog star Sirius and which constellation? Canis Major
10. Which event, taking place each year in Valencia on the last Wednesday of August, has been dubbed ‘the world’s biggest foodfight’? La Tomatina

You may also be interested in:

• Winter Quiz: 60 Quiz Questions about Winter (inc. Picture Round)
• Spring Quiz: 50 Quiz Questions and Answers about Spring
• August Quiz: 46 Quiz Questions and Answers about August (including Picture Round)