Characteristics of long summer

The characteristics of the long summer solar term are: the temperature rises obviously, the summer heat comes, the thunderstorm increases, and the crops grow in the peak season.

After the long summer, it officially entered the rainy season, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, where rainfall and rainy days increased significantly. Spring, long summer, autumn harvest and winter storage are the best seasons for many crops to grow vigorously. Adequate light, suitable temperature and abundant rain provide necessary conditions for plants. Monsoon climate is the main feature of China climate. Summer is affected by the warm and humid air flow from the ocean, which is hot, humid and rainy, which is beneficial to crop growth. In summer, crops have entered a vigorous growth period.

The temperature in North China and Northwest China has risen rapidly, but the precipitation is still not much. In addition, windy, strong evaporation, dry atmosphere and soil drought often seriously affect the normal growth of crops.

The average temperature in most parts of the country is around 18-20℃.

Long summer is the seventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms and the first solar term in summer. The festival is held on May 5-7 of the Gregorian calendar every year. At this time, the bucket handle of the Big Dipper points to the southeast, and the longitude of the sun reaches 45. Long summer is an important solar term, marking the peak season for the growth of all things.