What does Grain Rain mean?

Grain Rain is a solar term. Every year around April 20 of the Gregorian calendar.

1, Grain Rain is the sixth solar term among the 24 solar terms and the last solar term in spring. Every year from April 19 to April 2 1 day, when the sun reaches 30 degrees longitude of the Yellow River, it is Grain Rain, which comes from the old saying that rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys. At the same time, it is also the best time for sowing, transplanting and ordering beans.

2. The Qingming Snow Rest, Grain Rain Frost Rest. According to meteorologists, Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring, and the arrival of Grain Rain solar term means that the cold wave weather is basically over, and the temperature rises rapidly, which is very beneficial to the growth of cereal crops.

3. Grain Rain is a reflection of festivals in ancient farming culture. In ancient times, people went to Grain Rain, tasted Grain Rain, enjoyed tea and enjoyed peony flowers.

Weather changes:

The main feature of the weather in Grain Rain is rainy, which is beneficial to grain growth. Grain Rain is the last solar term in spring. At this time, seedlings were planted in the field at the beginning, and new crops were planted, which needed rain most, so it was known as "Spring rain is as expensive as oil". The ancients said, "Rain gives birth to hundreds of valleys", and the seasonal precipitation in Grain Rain is extremely important for the growth of crops. "Grain Rain" generally means an increase in rainfall, but it does not mean that it will rain in Grain Rain, but that it is more likely to rain before and after the "Grain Rain" solar term.

As the weather gets warmer, people's outdoor activities increase, and peach blossoms and apricot blossoms open in the northern region; Catkin and catkins fly everywhere. Rain has bred hundreds of valleys. With sufficient and timely rainfall, cereal crops can thrive.