This year's Winter Solstice Festival, calculated according to the solar calendar, falls on December 22, and the lunar calendar is the tenth day of November. This day, which is one of the four hours and eight festivals, marks the sun's arrival at 270 degrees of ecliptic longitude and also heralds the intensification of cold weather in winter. In traditional Chinese culture, the winter solstice is not only an important solar term, but also contains a wealth of wisdom for climate observation.
According to the experience of the ancestors, "The winter solstice is on the head, and the old cow freezes to death;The winter solstice is in the middle, and the winter is covered with single clothes" is a long-standing agricultural proverb. This sentence reveals the impact of the timing of the Winter Solstice Festival on the cold and warm weather in winter. Specifically, the "winter solstice at the head" refers to the winter solstice at the beginning of the lunar month, which usually heralds a more severe winter, that is, a "cold winter". The phrase "winter solstice in the middle" indicates that the winter solstice occurs in the middle of the lunar month, and such years usually have a relatively warm winter.
So, how will the winter solstice in 2023 affect the winter weather?According to the time of this year's winter solstice, that is, December 22 of the solar calendar, the tenth day of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, it can be judged that the winter solstice is at the beginning of the month. This means that, according to traditional climate observations, this year could usher in a colder winter, the so-called "cold winter". Such weather characteristics may bring more rain, snow and freezing weather.
Of course, these traditional observations do not imply scientific weather forecasts, but they do reflect the wisdom of long-term observation and summarization of the laws of nature. For people living in different regions, such weather changes mean that you need to be prepared for winter warmth and cold weather.
Overall, the winter solstice in 2023 is an important solar term that not only carries rich cultural significance, but also an important moment for us to pay attention to and respond to winter weather changes. With the arrival of the winter solstice, we may be able to expect the arrival of a cold winter, which will have a certain impact on agricultural production, daily life and public services. Therefore, reasonable preparation and response measures are necessary.