Hot cocoa, sledding down snow-covered hills, the cheer of the holiday season. Yeah, we all love this magical festive atmosphere, if… it happens in winter, not summer. But what if you found yourself staring at frozen streets during what should be the hottest time of the year?

Sounds exactly like that: a fun “what if” thought experiment that’s purely hypothetical. But this time, it’s not! Welcome to 1816: The Year Without a Summer… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices