With the winter now almost upon us, I want to address a question that I frequently come across, namely if the weather can have an effect on the tinnitus. The simple answer is, yes. One has to remember that tinnitus is a nervous condition, and all kind of environmental and psychological influences can affect the nervous system. It is not necessarily only the colder temperatures in the winter as such, but also the fact that adverse weather conditions and darker days may have a negative impact on the person's mood, which can aggravate the condition similar to stress. So one should bear this in mind if one notices an aggravation of the tinnitus not only during the winter months, but generally during prolonged adverse weather conditions. As far as cold temperature are concerned, I always found it beneficial to wear a woolly hat in the winter outdoors, preferably one that covers the ears as well (I found this particularly important if it was also windy). So whilst there is nothing to worry about in the way of adverse long term effects of bad weather on the tinnitus, it is always advised to take some simple precautions to minimize any negative impact here. Thomas