UFO Sightings Monthly Histograms, compared by Continents
At left, are all sightings reports counts in the *U* UFO database, worldwide, and broken down by Months. July is clearly the busiest month (2196 events) closely followed by August (1981). The slowest months were May (1088), February (1102) and December (1110) Click here to see Monthly Counts for all continents combined, on a larger graph. |
<== This black & white histogram is restricted to North America. July leads again with 1351 listed reports, followed by August (1037), and October (820). The quietest months in North America were December (423), May (515) and February (527). These histograms are auto-scaled. Please do not compare bar heights from one histogram to another, but only from month to month within the same graph! Map of North American UFO Sightings |
<== Here is South America where the leading months were August (141), July (132) and October (110). The slowest months in South America were April (61), February (79) and January (83). Since seasons are reversed in South America, and most reports are well South of the Equator, one might expect seasonal trends to reverse. But no. July and August are again the busiest months, and the graph looks much like the one for North America directly above. Map of South American UFO Sightings |
<== It is in Europe where sightings counts shift toward later colder months. October was the leading month by far (749 listings), mostly due to the great wave of 1954. August trails badly (551 events) followed by September (526) and November (506. The slowest months in Europe were May (627), April (282) and June (314). One might expect a better showing in the pleasant European Springtime. Map of European UFO Sightings |
<== This is the monthly distribution for Europe, but with the one single year of 1954 removed. Remember that bar heights auto-scale, keying off the tallest bar. October falls to half its level above (749 listings to only 354). With 1954 removed, busiest months are August (528), November (440) and September (432). Slowest months with 1954 excluded are May (256), April (278) and June (303). June remains a 'slow' month whether 1954 is included or disallowed. Map of European UFOs, 1954 only |