These summer memes will add laughter to the warmest season of the year
35 Summer Memes That Capture the Spirit of the Season
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Sizzling summer memes that will have you laughing in the sun
The summer solstice is fast approaching, ushering in the season of beach visits and barbecues. Summer is such a highly anticipated season that there are tons of jokes to make at its (OK, our) expense. If you like to chuckle over the best memes on the plane, you’ll certainly love these summer memes, which will help you get through (and make the most of) the hottest time of the year.
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![Close-up of woman sweating MEME TEXT: When your partner tells you to turn off the AC because it's not that hot](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-7-GettyImages-590302275.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Excuse me?
I could shower in my own sweat. Check out these summer quotes, which will get you excited for beach weather.
![Meme text: This summer is going to be incredible](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer1.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Summer of naps
Thanks for the invite, but I’d rather sleep.
![Dog on pool float MEME TEXT: Me on summer Fridays](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-2-GettyImages-94978775_v2.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Out of office
If you need anything, please ask someone else. But if you need some beach captions for your Instagram photos, we have you covered.
![Meme text: When you get home from the beach and the kids take off their bathing suits and shoes](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer3.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Brace yourselves
Is there any sand left at the beach? Check out these good morning memes, which will help you start your day off right.
![Three bored kids sitting on a couch MEME TEXT: The kids 20 minutes into summer break](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-5-GettyImages-460706665.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
You’re bored?
Would you prefer some homework instead? By the way, these back-to-school memes will absolutely crack you up.
![Meme text: When you’re at the pool thinking you have beachy waves](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer5.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
It’s natural
Have you ever seen so much frizz?
![Meme text: Bringing my favorite dish to all the summer barbecues](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer9.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
The most important part
You can never have enough ice at a summer cookout.
![Woman lying on pool float MEME TEXT: I have a tough job, but someone has to do it](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-11-GettyImages-516628967.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Roughing it
Someone has to use the pool, right?
![Meme text: When they ask you about your beach body](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer11.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Don’t listen to the haters
You mean the healthy body that allows me to eat barbecue and ice cream all summer? That one?
![Two plastic chairs MEME TEXT: 'Tis the season to unstick your thighs from plastic chairs](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-13-GettyImages-1137270930_v2.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
It’s time
I can already feel the sweat.
![Meme text: When your friends ask you how you avoid sunburns so well](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer13.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Just don’t go outside
The sun is no match for window shades.
![Meme text: The dog days of summer](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer14.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
A mood
Nothing beats a summer nap. If you thought this was funny, just wait until you see these other dog memes.
![Meme text: Beach is open! Time to steal the food!](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer16.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Seagulls, assemble!
Hold those fries close, and don’t let them go.
![Woman holding head in bed MEME TEXT: When it's too hot to sleep with a blanket but you can't fall asleep without one](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-18-GettyImages-1218406000.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
It’s too hot
It’s impossible to fall asleep unless you are wrapped like a burrito.
![Meme text: When it’s too hot to sleep with a blanket, but you can’t fall asleep without one](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer18.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
To the water!
Happiness in its purest form.
![Meme text: This is the life](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer19.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Anyone have a juice box?
Do you think anyone would notice if I peed in the pool?
![Three kids running on the beach MEME TEXT: The entire office leaving work on a summer Friday](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-21-GettyImages-537632915.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Please don’t contact me
Talk to you Monday, not earlier.
![Meme text: The best skin exfoliant](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/summer21.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Call it skin care
If you know, you know! Make sure you check out these beach puns—they’re “shore” to make you laugh.
![Horse in water MEME TEXT: Hey, I'm a seahorse!](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-23-GettyImages-1217303569.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
See, he’s a horse in the sea
The water temperature feels pretty stable.
![Dog with long wind blown fur MEME TEXT: When you finally walk into the AC](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-24-GettyImages-1172626850.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Cherish it
There is nothing quite like that first blast of cold air.
![Woman peeking through window MEME TEXT: Did somebody say barbecue?](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-25-GettyImages-457943593_v2.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
It’s hot dog time
The true scent of summer.
![Man fainting on chair in front of fan MEME TEXT: Time to start complaining about the heat instead of the cold](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-26-GettyImages-186865884.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Switching gears
First it was too cold to go outside, and now it’s too hot.
![Dog playing with lawn sprinkler MEME TEXT: The best summer activity from childhood](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-27-GettyImages-521854065.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Nostalgia
Who needs a pool when the sprinkler is on?
![Man crying with sunburn MEME TEXT: It's sunburn season!](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-28-GettyImages-1141409903.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
SPF 100
It’s that time of year again. Squirt on some Coppertone.
![Girl holding two ice cream cones MEME TEXT: My summer diet](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-29-GettyImages-580505985.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Cold and delicious
It’s all about balance.
![Excited woman inside a house MEME TEXT: When it's the first day of summer camp](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-30-GettyImages-1092328058.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
School’s out, and camp’s in session
Summer means a quiet household—and funny summer memes too!
![Child relaxing on a hammock MEME TEXT: When tomorrow is Monday but you're on summer break](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-31-GettyImages-863527712.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Vacation mode
See ya, alarm.
![Man with head in fridge MEME TEXT: When you keep the fridge open for an extra few seconds because it's just so hot in the house](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-32-GettyImages-1314588095.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Who needs AC?
It feels nice in there.
![Woman spraying bug spray into face MEME TEXT: Watch out! The mosquitos are coming](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-33-GettyImages-539670741.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Itchy
Prepare for bug bites.
![Hot coals on fire MEME TEXT: The inside of your car in the summer](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-34-GettyImages-995870064.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Hello, air conditioning
We’re all familiar with that burst of heat.
![Woman throwing head back MEME TEXT: Turning your pillow to the cold side on a hot summer night](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RD-Summer-Memes-35-GettyImages-688556812.jpg?fit=700%2C700)
Pure bliss
It’s the most beautiful feeling. Speaking of hot summer nights, get ready for the summer holiday with hilarious Fourth of July memes that perfectly complement these summer memes.
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