Turn of the Seasons
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.3% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #88 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"Do you know the ancient Nord word for war? 'Season unending'... so it has proved."
— Arngeir
Turn of the Seasons is a mod that hopes to utilize the new Seasons of Skyrim SKSE framework to implement a full set of visually distinct seasons to the game while staying true to Skyrim's aesthetics.
The changes have been made to feel natural and not to overdo the seasonal variations. It still feels like Skyrim, but now you get to experience it's beautiful environment as it transforms around you while playing!
Summer
Midyear | Sun's Height | Last Seed
Skyrim begins in the very last days of Summer, for the first 15 days of your playthrough you will be able to experience the season. Great care was put into this season as it will be the first one the Player will see. It is distinctly warmer and more vibrant than Skyrim's classic Autumn setting.
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[]Trees and other foliage in the Rift is a mix of green and yellow.[/]
[]The grass in the Rift is a vibrant green.[/]
[]Trees in the Reach are covered in deep green leaves.[/]
[]Northern grass is more vibrant and thawed ground reveals hints of more grass underneath the snow.[/]
[]The Whiterun tundra is completely void of snow (same as Vanilla).[/]
The yellow and green flora of Summer in the Rift.
Deep green leaves in the Reach.
Hearthfire | Frostfall | Sun's Dusk
The majority of the game is set in the Autumn months, so much of Skyrim is already suited for this season. However, a few changes to make the season feel more present across the province.
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[]Dustings of snow can be seen across the Whiterun tundra.[/]
[]The trees in the Reach now sport brown Autumn leaves.[/]
[]Trees in the Rift adopt their iconic orange coloring (same as Vanilla).[/]
Snow dusting in the tundra.
Autumn leaves in the Reach.
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[]Dustings of snow can be seen across the Whiterun tundra.[/]
Turn of the Seasons is an environmental mod for Skyrim that adds visually distinct Summer, Autumn, and Spring seasons, enhancing the Seasons of Skyrim SKSE framework. With nearly 4,000 endorsements and over a million downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking seasonal variety. Last updated in June 2026, it remains actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 3,987 endorsements and 1.2 million downloads show this mod is a staple for seasonal overhauls.
- Brings real variety: distinct Summer, Autumn, and Spring visuals make Skyrim feel alive through the year.
- Still maintained: last updated June 2026, so you know it's not abandoned.
⚠️ Cons
- Requires Seasons of Skyrim SKSE as a dependency—if you don't have that, this mod won't work.
- Only adds three seasons; Winter is presumably handled by the base mod, so no new winter content here.
For Skyrim players who already use Seasons of Skyrim SKSE and want more variety than just winter. If you're a modder looking to enhance the seasonal cycle with distinct summer, autumn, and spring looks, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use the Seasons framework or prefer gameplay changes over visual overhauls.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have Seasons of Skyrim SKSE installed first—this mod is an add-on, not standalone.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean and avoid conflicts.
- Check the mod page for any patches or compatibility notes with other environmental mods you use.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Tate Taylor and Jelidity
- Version
- 1.0.8
- Downloads
- 1,243,946
- Endorsements
- 3,987
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 2/16/2022
- Updated
- 6/2/2026
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