What day is the slight cold?

The slight cold is the 29th and 27th day.

Slight cold is the 23rd solar term among the 24 solar terms in the lunar calendar and the fifth solar term in winter, usually between1October 5th and 7th +65438 in the solar calendar. Slight cold, like severe cold, mild summer heat and severe summer heat, is a solar term indicating temperature change, which is the 27th day of February 29th.

Slight cold refers to the cold weather. Although it has not reached the extreme cold level, it has entered the severe cold period. During the slight cold, the temperature usually continues to drop, especially in the northern region, and the degree of cold is more obvious.

In the traditional culture of China, slight cold is an important solar term, and there are many customs and activities related to cold. People will eat some hot food to keep warm. In addition, some places will hold temple fairs and sacrificial activities to pray for a bumper harvest and family safety in the coming year.

Weather characteristics of slight cold

The weather of slight cold is characterized by getting colder and colder, but it is not cold yet. As the saying goes, "cold is in March 9th", and because the March 9th in the middle of winter is basically within this solar term, there is a saying that "slight cold is better than severe cold". According to China's meteorological data, slight cold is the lowest temperature solar term, and the temperature of great cold is lower than slight cold in only a few years.

During the slight cold season, most parts of China have entered a severe cold period, with frozen soil and rivers frozen. In addition, the cold air in the north continues to go south and the weather is cold. People call it "counting nine cold days" Although it is not as cold in the south of our country as in the north, the temperature has dropped obviously. The coldest time in the south is slight cold, between rain and fright. It is dry and cold when it is a little cold, and it is wet and cold after the rain.