Characteristics of slight cold solar terms

Slight cold solar terms are characterized by cold weather, short days and frequent snowfall.

1, the weather is cold: during the slight cold solar term, most areas have entered the cold winter. The cold weather has brought many influences on people's lives. The temperature drops, the sky is gray and the cold wind is raging. People need to keep warm, wear thick clothes, hats and gloves when they are outdoors.

2. The day becomes shorter: the slight cold solar term is the shortest day in a year. Because the earth's orbit around the sun is elliptical, and the earth is far from the sun, there are seasonal changes. During the slight cold, the sunshine time in the northern hemisphere is the shortest, the days are shorter and the nights are longer. It will start at dawn in the morning, and it's almost time for the sun to set at night.

3. Frequent snowfall: The slight cold solar term is winter in China, and snowfall is a major feature of this solar term. With the decrease of temperature and the increase of relative humidity, climate conditions are suitable for the formation of snowflakes. At this time, it will snow in many areas, bringing people a beautiful scenery wrapped in silver. Snow, falling on the ground, dressed up the cold winter.

The meaning of slight cold solar terms:

The slight cold solar term actually reflects the change of temperature. Literally, it can be understood that although this solar term is very cold, it has not yet reached the coldest time. However, in most parts of China, the slight cold solar term is the coldest time of the year.

Generally, after a slight cold, it will enter the coldest "Sanjiu". Generally, the time of March 9th is 65438+1October 9th to17th, which is just a general rule. In fact, the slight cold is still colder in some places.

In the past, people paid attention to the slight cold solar terms. Generally speaking, northerners will eat cooked food and choose some warmer food, but now this habit has become less and less. However, this solar term is still a time when everyone likes to keep healthy and warm.