Spot the 2026 Snow Moon: When and Why It’s Called Snow
The February full moon rises at 10:09 pm GMT on 1 Feb 2026, the Snow Moon’s name tracing back to heavy winter snow in North America.
The 2026 Snow Moon – the February full moon – will reach its brightest point at 10:09 pm GMT on Sunday, 1 Feb 2026, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich, after being posted on 31 Jan 2026. It is the second full moon of the year and has long been called the Snow, Storm, or Hunger Moon, with the name originating from North‑American tribes that noted the heavy winter snowfall that characterises February. The article explains how the moon’s different monthly names – such as Wolf (Jan), Worm (Mar), Pink (Apr), Flower (May), Strawberry (Jun), Buck (Jul), Sturgeon (Aug), Corn (Sep), Hunter’s (Oct), Beaver (Nov) and Cold (Dec) – derive from indigenous hunting and harvesting practices. It also notes that because a lunar cycle is about 354 days, an occasional extra “Blue Moon” can appear every few years.
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