What are the weather characteristics of the first frost solar terms?

Climatic characteristics of the first frost.

1, southwest, etc. The rainy season has begun.

From 1 1, the autumn rain in West China basically ended and entered a period of little rain in a year. Some southwest areas are located in plateaus, some in basins and hills, and the weather will naturally be different. But in general, the average temperature at this time has not reached the standard of winter, that is, it is not as humid as summer, nor as dry as spring, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is not as obvious as spring. It should be said that it is a more comfortable time of the year. Sichuan basin, during this period, the climate is mild, and the fields are green and orange. Su Shi, a great writer in the Northern Song Dynasty, said in a poem: "Thousands of trees are yellow, and only Furong is alone." Trees and hibiscus are in full bloom, making the rich "Tianfu" more gorgeous.

2. Northwest, Northeast and other places: weather characteristics in early winter.

From the late period of 10 to the early period of10, the northwest and northeast regions of China have already presented the scene of cold wind and falling leaves in early winter. Cold air is not only a frequent visitor, but also the first guest received in these areas. Generally, cold air is either dry wind or rain and snow, and cooling is a specialty that every batch of cold air should send. Since China has entered a warmer period since the mid-1980s, extremely strong cold air is rare. However, when encountering strong cold air, the minimum temperature drops to -7, -8℃, or even lower than-10℃, and the cold wind dances with snowflakes, which also makes people feel cold. In a few cases, local heavy snow is easy to form a blizzard, and the northerly wind in the northern sea area is also worthy of attention.

Cold air is not useless. Whenever it passes by, the sky is clear, the air is fresh and the sun is shining. Some people call cold air a cleaner of urban air pollution, which is really worthy of the name. In lakes, forest areas, valleys and other places with high humidity, people can sometimes witness the exquisite, white and elegant rime figure with their own eyes.

Customs of first frost solar terms

1, eat persimmons

In some parts of China, red persimmons should be eaten in the first frost season. In the eyes of local people, it can not only keep out the cold and keep warm, but also nourish the bones and muscles. This is a good first frost food. The old man in Quanzhou said that the first frost eats persimmons: the first frost eats persimmons, and the nose will not flow. In some places, the explanation of this custom is that the first frost should eat eggs on this day, otherwise the lips will crack all winter. At this time, people living in rural areas will climb tall persimmon trees and pick some bright and sweet persimmons to eat.

Step 2 enjoy chrysanthemums

In ancient times, there was a saying that "frost blooms chrysanthemums", so climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums in the first frost became an elegant activity. It is recorded in "Continued Harmony" by Wu Jun of Nanliang. "In the first frost, only this grass flourishes", so chrysanthemum was regarded as "grass in season" by the ancients and became a symbol of vitality. The first frost season is when autumn chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Many places in China will hold chrysanthemum parties at this time to enjoy chrysanthemums and drink alcohol to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums. In the eyes of the ancients, chrysanthemum has extraordinary cultural significance, and it is considered as a "life-prolonging guest" and an old grass. "Miscellaneous Five Elements Book" says: Plant "Three Poplars and Cornus officinalis" beside the house to prolong life and eliminate disasters. In ancient times, the late autumn chill invading the body was often regarded as a ghost, which could drive away wind, evil spirits and cold. Cornus officinalis is used by people to drive away diseases and treat diseases.

3, send taro ghost

In Gaoming, Guangdong, there is a custom of "sending taro ghosts" before the first frost. In the first frost season, people will build Hanoi Tower with tiles, put dry wood in the tower and light it until the tiles are red, then push down Hanoi Tower, heat taro with red tiles, which is called "taro pot" locally, and finally throw the tiles outside the village, which is called "taro to send ghosts". In this way, people are eager to meet good luck.

Step 4 climb high and overlook

In the early frost of ancient times, there was a custom of climbing high and overlooking. September festival, cold dew, first frost, double ninth festival. Mountain climbing can obviously increase people's lung ventilation and vital capacity, enhance blood circulation and increase cerebral blood flow, so as to achieve the purpose of strengthening the body and preventing and treating diseases. Moreover, mountain climbing can also cultivate people's will and cultivate people's sentiment.

5. Sweep graves to worship ancestors

In ancient times, there was a custom of sweeping graves to worship ancestors with the first frost. According to "Qing thomas lee", "Every New Year's cold food and the first frost festival, we have to offer sacrifices to sweep and expand Tsuen Wan. During the period, I will serve my bed with vegetarian food, write with wine, and cut vegetation with diamonds; Zhou Fu sealed the tree and cut off Cao Jing, so he called it sweeping the grave. "

6, tonic

There is a folk saying that it is better to make up for the first frost than the winter. In the first frost season, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the folk food customs are also very distinctive. People think that "Double Ninth Festival" should be replenished before "first frost", and "autumn replenishment" is more important than "winter replenishment". Therefore, in the first frost, there are folk customs of "boiling mutton", "boiling sheep's head" and "welcoming frost rabbit meat".