The Ranch's first season is split.
 Astronomically, the seasons are said to begin on Lichun (, "the start of spring") on about 4 February, Lixia () on about 6 May, Liqiu () on about 8 August, and Lidong () on about 7 November
 The season is dominated by the humid southwest summer monsoon, which slowly sweeps across the country beginning in late May or early June

