The last full moon of the spring will soon peak over Kansas. When to look for it
The last full moon of the spring will peak soon above Kansas, and the forecast calls for clear skies at least one of the days the moon will appear full.
The “strawberry” moon will peak overnight Wednesday, June 11, and will appear full the day before and the day after.
The moon marks the peak of strawberry harvest season, and the name is attributed to the Algonquian, Ojibwe, Dakota and Lakota peoples, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. The name does not refer to a pink or red colored appearance of the moon.
More names for June’s full moon include blooming moon (attributed to the Anishinaabe), green corn moon (Cherokee), hoer moon (Western Abenaki), birth moon (Tlingit), egg laying moon (Cree), hatching moon (Cree), honey moon (European) and mead moon (European).
Last year’s strawberry moon coincided with the summer solstice, which is Friday, June 20 this year. Meteorological summer, however, began June 1, and Wichita has already begun seeing warmer temperatures.
Here’s when to see this year’s strawberry moon over Kansas, plus when to catch more full moons in 2025.
When will the strawberry moon peak?
The strawberry moon will be full at 2:44 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 11, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.
AccuWeather reports the nighttime forecast for June 11 calls for “partly cloudy and humid” skies in Wichita. The full moon generally appears full the day before and after its peak. The night of June 10 will be clear in Wichita, AccuWeather forecasts, and the night of June 12 will be cloudy with possible thunderstorms.
The moon will rise in Wichita at 9:48 p.m. June 11, according to online clock Time and Date.
When to see more full moons in 2025
After the flower moon, stargazers will have six more opportunities to see a full moon this year. Here’s when to look, from Astronomy.com:
Thursday, July 10: Buck moon
Saturday, Aug. 9: Sturgeon moon
Sunday, Sept. 7: Corn moon
Monday, Oct. 6: Hunter’s moon (supermoon)
Wednesday, Nov. 5: Beaver moon (supermoon)
Thursday, Dec. 4: Cold moon (supermoon)
The Kansas Astronomical Observers will hold a monthly meeting from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, outside Lake Afton Public Observatory. A star party will follow the announcements and discussion, weather-permitting.
