peak season
noun
: the time when tourists visit the most
During peak season, the island is very crowded.
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Praia Grande is a popular spot for tourist balloon trips, with the state government estimating that 25 to 30 trips depart daily in peak season.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Summer is peak season at Yosemite, and many of the park’s campgrounds will be opening within the next few weeks.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Multiple freight forwarders have indicated that additional space isn’t expected to open until June, as shippers also sought to get ahead of peak season surcharges and general rate increases (GRIs) set to be implemented that month.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
They are so visited that during peak season (generally April through October), Arches imposes a time-entry reservation system.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Summer is peak season at Yosemite, and many of the park’s campgrounds will be opening within the next few weeks.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Multiple freight forwarders have indicated that additional space isn’t expected to open until June, as shippers also sought to get ahead of peak season surcharges and general rate increases (GRIs) set to be implemented that month.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
They are so visited that during peak season (generally April through October), Arches imposes a time-entry reservation system.
—Maya Silver, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
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“Peak season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peak%20season. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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