In which season is the Cold Dew solar term, and what does it mean that “Cold Dew is not that cold, but Frost Descent changes the weather”?

In which season is the Cold Dew solar term, and what does it mean that “Cold Dew is not that cold, but Frost Descent changes the weather”?
The Cold Dew solar term is the seventeenth solar term among the twenty-four solar terms. The sun reaches 195° of the ecliptic longitude and it falls between October 7th and 9th of the Gregorian calendar every year. So, in what season is the Cold Dew solar term , and what does it mean that “Cold Dew is not that cold, but Frost Descent changes the weather”? In the ninth month of the lunar calendar, the autumn sun shines brightly, the fields are full of abundant fruits, and as the sun sets, sweat falls on the ground. Shuimoxiansheng.com shares the joy with you.

When is the Cold Dew solar term?

The Cold Dew solar term is in autumn and is the fifth solar term of autumn, marking the official end of the autumn season. "Collected Explanations of the 72 Seasonal Changes" says: "In the ninth month, the dew is cold and is about to condense." Cold Dew means that the temperature is lower than that during White Dew, the dew on the ground is colder, and is about to condense into frost. The temperature is gradually dropping. The three solar terms of Bailu, Hanlu and Shuangjiang all represent the condensation of water vapor, and Hanlu is the transition of climate from cool to cold. At night, look up at the starry sky and you will find that the seasons have changed and the "Big Mars" (Antares in Scorpio), representing midsummer, has set. We can faintly hear the footsteps of winter.

What does "Cold Dew is not that cold, but Frost Descent changes the weather" mean?

The temperature during Frost Descent is low, and compared with Frost Descent, Cold Dew is not cold at all. The Cold Dew solar term is the first solar term among the 24 solar terms named after the word "cold", which indicates that the climate during the Cold Dew solar term is relatively cold. However, the weather during the Cold Dew solar term is far worse than the weather during the Frost solar term. During the Frost solar term, the temperature is generally below 20°, and light snow even begins to fall in the northern regions. Therefore, the truly cold weather in autumn comes during the Frost Descent solar term.

How cold is the Cold Dew season?

Due to different geographical locations, the temperature in different regions during the Cold Dew season is also different. The temperature continues to drop in most parts of southern China. The average daily temperature in South China is less than 20℃. Even in the coastal areas of the Yangtze River, the temperature hardly rises above 30℃, while the lowest temperature can drop below 10℃. Except for a few river valley lowlands in the Northwestern Plateau, the average temperature over a five-day period is generally below 10°C. According to the climatological standard for dividing the four seasons, it is already winter. People often say that "every decade brings a new fortune". Every year, some people's good luck turns to bad luck, and bad luck turns to good luck. So, if you want to know your own fortune, just click on the [Premium Calculation] below!

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