When is the rainy solar term in 2023?

Rain is the second of the 24 solar terms. Fight with your fingers; The sun reaches longitude 330; February 18-20 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Rain in the "July 9" period, the river broke the ice and the geese returned to the north.

As the saying goes, "Spring rain is as expensive as oil", and suitable precipitation is very important for the growth of crops, which is a reflection of farming culture for festivals. Entering the rain solar term, there is no breath of spring in the northern part of China, but most places in the south are full of spring and a scene of early spring.

Phenological phenomenon of rain

There are three periods of rain, one is when water otters sacrifice fish, the other is when geese come, and the third is when plants sprout. It is said that the solar term of rain has come, the ice on the water surface has melted, and otters have started fishing.

Otters like to kill the fish and put them on the shore in turn, just like offering sacrifices, so there is a saying that "Rex sacrifices fish". Five days after the rain, the geese began to fly back to the north from the south. In five days, plants will begin to sprout as the spirit of the sun rises underground. Since then, the earth has gradually begun to show a thriving scene.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia -2023

Above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Rain