average year; normal year; ordinary year
Refers to a typical or usual year, often used in comparisons with the current year (e.g., 例年より寒い).
今年の冬は例年より暖かい。
This winter is warmer than an average year.
例年通り、桜は四月に咲いた。
As in a normal year, the cherry blossoms bloomed in April.
Used adverbially to mean 'every year' or 'year after year'. Similar to 毎年, but 例年 often implies a pattern or custom.
See also: 毎年
この祭りは例年多くの観光客でにぎわう。
This festival attracts many tourists every year.
This winter is colder than usual.
This month's sales were about the same as an average year.
As every year, the summer festival will be held.