Will there be a blue moon in 2025?
No, there will not be a blue moon in 2025. Each month will have one full moon, and each season will have three full moons.
What is a blue moon?
There are two definitions of blue moons. The most common, and the one you likely know is when two full moons occur in the same month. The second full moon is typically called a blue moon.
The second definition of a blue moon relates having an extra full moon during a season. When a season has four full moons, the third full moon of the season is also called a blue moon, or a seasonal blue moon to help distinguish between the other definition.
Typically there’s a monthly blue moon every 2 to 3 years, and there is a seasonal blue moon every 2 to 3 years. Rarely do the two happen in the same year, but it can happen.
Why there won’t be a blue moon in 2025
2025 will be one of the years in between other years with blue moons. 2025 follows 2024 which had a seasonal blue moon in August, and precedes 2026 which will have a monthly blue moon in May.
The 2025 Full Moon Calendar will have a total of 12 full moons.
Is the blue moon actually blue?
While it’s possible for the moon to not appear as its usual greyish-white, a blue moon does not typically appear as blue in color. If there’s smoke or dust in the atmosphere, it’s possible for the moon take a different color including blue.
