Why Do People Move in the Summer?

Summer is without a doubt the busiest time of year for the moving industry. But why is this?

The number one reason summer moving is so common is the weather!

Everything is harder in the winter.

The cold makes moving extra challenging, with icy roads and sidewalks, snow banks hindering parking, and frozen hands and feet.

Moving when the weather is warm has none of these drawbacks.

Yes, it can be hot, sweaty work, especially here in the Austin area where the temperatures soar into the triple digits for weeks at a time, but trust us, summer moving goes so much better in so many ways than winter moving.

Winter weather can often cause delays for people who are moving, but even when it’s blistering hot there are rarely weather delays on summer moves.

Summer Is the Busy Season for Real Estate

People like to move when the kids are out of school, and that means they wait until summer to sell the house and make that trek across town or move across the country.

Moving in the middle of the school year can be stressful for all involved, so waiting until the end of the school year gives everyone time to adjust and get settled before the new school year starts up in the fall.

Older kids also move out of their parents’ homes to head for college in the summer, and college students typically finish their studies in the summer and then relocate for employment  (or move back home with mom and dad!).

Don’t Forget That Summer Is Wedding Season

Weather and the school year may have something to do with why people choose to get married in the summer months.

And what do people do once they are married? That’s right, they move into a new home together after the wedding!

All This Makes Summer Peak Moving Season

Whatever your reason for moving during the summer, remember that since it is peak season movers and trucks will be in high demand.

Be sure to leave yourself plenty of time to find an available mover for the date you desire. If you have any flexibility with your move date, try to avoid moving on the weekends or during the peak end-of-the-month time period.

These times are the busiest for movers, and even if you do schedule well in advance there are sometimes unavoidable delays due to the full schedule.

Need To Move This Summer?

Elephant Moving maintains crews of professional movers all year round (we don’t use day labor or sub-contractors).

Our field crews are trained in how to maneuver and transport household goods in the most careful and efficient manner using techniques that have been developed by us over 12 years in the moving industry.

Every crew member goes through a background check and doesn’t hit the field before he is aware of all the aspects of household moving during the summer.

As we all know, the temperature in Austin routinely climbs past 100 degrees Fahrenheit – Elephant Moving makes sure that the crew is capable of working in extreme weather conditions and that they have enough water with them for their day of work.

Your local Austin and San Antonio movers are affiliated with all the major truck rental companies in town in order to supplement our fleet of trucks whenever necessary. Elephant Moving can provide the trucks needed for any size move on short notice.

Summer is hectic, but with our movers, we ensure that every customer gets their money’s worth on each and every move!