Estación vs. temporada
In Spanish, both estación and temporada can be translated to season in English, but they are used in different contexts.
Estación
A1Estación refers to the four divisions of the year based on weather patterns: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. It can also mean a station, such as a train station.
La primavera es mi estación favorita.
(Spring is my favorite season.)
Vamos a la estación de tren para tomar el próximo tren a Sevilla.
(We are going to the train station to catch the next train to Seville.)
Temporada
A2Temporada is used more broadly to refer to a period of time characterized by certain events or activities. It can apply to TV show seasons, sports seasons, holiday seasons, and other recurring time periods.
¿Has visto la nueva temporada de la serie?
(Have you seen the new season of the series?)
La temporada de fútbol comienza en agosto.
(The football season starts in August.)
La tienda tiene ofertas especiales durante la temporada navideña.
(The store has special offers during the Christmas season.)
Summary
While both estación and temporada translate to season in English, estación specifically refers to the climatic divisions of the year and can also mean a physical station. On the other hand, temporada is used for any recurring time period marked by particular activities or events, such as TV shows, sports, or holidays.