The Year Without a Summer

The Year Without a Summer refers to the unusually cold summer of 1816, primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. This climate anomaly was largely caused by the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in 1815, which released vast amounts of volcanic ash and gases into the atmosphere. The particles reflected sunlight, leading to lower global temperatures. As a result, regions experienced frost and snow in June, failed crops, and food shortages. This event significantly impacted agriculture, economies, and even contributed to social unrest, influencing literature and the Romantic movement, as seen in works like Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein."