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Is there much rain in the early autumn of 2023?

There will be more rain in the early autumn of 2023.

There will be more rain in autumn in 2023, so it is necessary to refer to a lot of meteorological observation data, climate model prediction and professional meteorological knowledge and experience. It is suggested that you consult the meteorological forecast and climate forecast reports issued by the meteorological department to obtain more accurate information.

Beginning of autumn is the thirteenth of the twenty-four solar terms and the beginning of autumn. In the southwest, the sun reaches the yellow meridian 135, and the festival is held on August 7 or 8 of the Gregorian calendar every year. Standing is the beginning. Autumn means that the grain is ripe. The change of the whole nature is a step-by-step process, and beginning of autumn is a turning point in which the Yang gradually closes, the Yin gradually grows, and the Yang gradually gets cloudy.

Beginning of autumn is the third hot solar term among the 24 solar terms, second only to Daxia and Xiaoxia. According to the order of solar terms, beginning of autumn is followed by summer, and long summer is followed by the second solar term in autumn. There are three summers in the twenty-four solar terms (little summer, big summer and midsummer), and one solar term in the three summers is in beginning of autumn, followed by summer (late summer) in beginning of autumn.

The custom in beginning of autumn is to eat watermelon, paste autumn fertilizer, send autumn and bask in autumn.

1, eat watermelon: On this day in beginning of autumn, people will eat watermelon to celebrate the arrival of autumn. Because in ancient times, watermelon was considered as a symbol of summer, and beginning of autumn was the moment when summer ended and autumn began. Eating watermelon means welcoming the arrival of autumn, hoping that the new season will bring good harvest and good luck.

2. Sticking autumn fat: On this day in beginning of autumn, people in many places will choose to eat a sumptuous dinner to supplement the nutrition lost in summer. This meal is called "sticking autumn fertilizer", which means to reserve enough energy for winter before autumn comes.

3. Sending autumn: In some areas, beginning of autumn still has the custom of sending autumn on this day. Sending autumn means that on this day in beginning of autumn, family members, relatives and friends will give each other some gifts symbolizing autumn, such as grapes, apples and persimmons, to show their concern and blessing for each other.

Sunbathing in autumn: In some places, beginning of autumn has the custom of sunbathing in autumn on this day. People dry the harvested crops in order to preserve and eat them. Sunbathing in autumn is not only a way to store food, but also implies harvest and joy in autumn.