When is the snow solar term in 2023?

Heavy snow time in 2023: 65438+February 7.

Heavy snow is 2 1 of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term in winter. When the sun reaches the longitude of 255 degrees, the node time is 65438+February 6-8 in Gregorian calendar every year. The solar term of heavy snow is the beginning of the second month of the dry calendar, marking the official start of the mid-winter season. Heavy snow is a solar term reflecting climate characteristics. Heavy snow solar terms are characterized by a significant drop in temperature and an increase in precipitation.

During the heavy snow, the national temperature dropped significantly, and the cold air in the north became more and more active. The heavy snow solar term is a climate concept, which represents the climate characteristics during the heavy snow solar term, that is, temperature and precipitation (water vapor condensate such as rain, snow and hail falling from the sky to the ground is called "precipitation" in meteorology). Like the light snow solar term, the heavy snow solar term reflects the changing trend of temperature and precipitation.

Solar terms related significance

The solar term of heavy snow also has certain cultural significance. In the traditional culture of China, heavy snow is regarded as a natural phenomenon, and it is also one of the important festivals in traditional culture to worship ancestors and pray for a bumper harvest. People will carry out some sacrificial activities on this day to express their respect and gratitude to their ancestors. In addition, the snowy solar term is also a good time for family reunion and friends gathering. People will get together to enjoy food and chat on this day.

In a word, the solar term of heavy snow is a solar term with multiple meanings. It not only reminds people to pay attention to warmth and health care, but also marks the beginning of winter and the reduction of farming activities. At the same time, it is also one of the important festivals in China's traditional culture, and people will hold sacrifices, reunions and other activities on this day.