What does rain mean?

Rain means the second solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, indicating the beginning of precipitation and the gradual increase in rainfall.

Every year from February 18th to 20th in the Gregorian calendar, when the sun's ecliptic longitude reaches 330 degrees, it is the rain solar term. The rain solar term period generally starts from February 18th to 20th in the Gregorian calendar and ends on March 4th or 5th. Rain, like Grain Rain, Xiaoman, Xiaoxue, and Heavy Snow, are all solar terms that reflect precipitation phenomena.

At the rainy season, the direct point of the sun gradually moves closer to the equator from the southern hemisphere. At this time, in the northern hemisphere, the duration and intensity of sunshine are increasing, the temperature rises rapidly, and the warm and moist air from the ocean Begins to be active and gradually advances northward; at the same time, the cold air is not to be outdone in the weakening trend, and frequently competes with the warm air to form rainfall.

Precautions on rainy days

There are more thunderstorms in summer. Pedestrians should pay attention and try to avoid areas such as street light poles, air conditioner outdoor units, and floor-to-ceiling billboards. Do not get close to or take shelter under overhead wires and transformers, because strong winds may break overhead wires, and lightning strikes and heavy rain can easily cause short circuits and discharges of bare wires or transformers, posing a threat to personal safety.

If you find a broken wire falling into the water, do not handle it yourself. You should immediately mark the surrounding area and call the police immediately.

When taking various transportation vehicles, the operator must be warned to drive slowly, not to rush for the lane, not to rush for time, and would rather be late than have a traffic accident.