UBO CNC notice Minor Heat 小暑 coming

小暑 / Minor Heat

一、2026年小暑时间

中文：公历7月7日 09:56:54，农历丙午年五月廿三，距离今日（7月3日）还有4天。太阳到达黄经105°即为小暑，是二十四节气第11个、夏季第5个节气。English: Minor Heat falls at 09:56:54 on July 7, 2026, the 23rd day of the fifth lunar month of the Bingwu Year. It is 4 days away from today (July 3). When the sun reaches the celestial longitude of 105°, Minor Heat arrives. It is the 11th of the 24 Solar Terms and the 5th solar term of summer.

二、含义

中文：《月令七十二候集解》记载：暑，热也，月初为小，月中为大，今则热气犹小也。意思是天气开始炎热，但尚未达到全年最热，一年中最热的时候是大暑。民间俗语：小暑不算热，大暑三伏天；小暑一过，一天热三分。English: The *Explanation of the 72 Pentads of the Monthly Ordinances* records: "Shu means heat. The early month brings Minor Heat, the mid-month Major Heat; at this time the heat is still mild." It signifies the weather turns hot yet not the hottest of the whole year — the peak heat comes with Major Heat. There is a folk saying: "Minor Heat is not scorching; Major Heat brings the dog days." After Minor Heat, temperatures rise noticeably each day.

三、小暑三候（15天分三段物候）Three Pentads of Minor Heat

1. 一候温风至 / The first pentad: Warm winds arrive

中文：世间再无凉风，吹来全是滚烫热风English: No cool breezes remain; all winds blowing are sweltering hot.

2. 二候蟋蟀居宇 / The second pentad: Crickets move into courtyards

中文：田间酷热，蟋蟀躲到庭院墙角避暑鸣叫English: Fields grow too hot, so crickets hide and chirp by courtyard walls to escape the heat.

3. 三候鹰始鸷 / The third pentad: Eagles soar and hunt high

中文：地面酷热，老鹰飞向高空凉爽处捕猎English: The ground is stifling, so eagles fly high to cooler upper air to hunt.

四、气候特点 Climate Features

中文：

1. 出梅、入伏：江南梅雨季结束，全国陆续迎来闷热三伏；2026年7月15日入伏，共40天加长伏天。

2. 高温高湿：北方干热暴晒，南方闷热“上蒸下煮”，昼夜温差变小。

3. 雷暴多发：午后常有短时暴雨、大风，沿海易遇台风。

English:

1. End of plum rains & start of dog days: The plum rain season ends in regions south of the Yangtze River, and sweltering dog days spread nationwide. The 40-day long dog days start on July 15, 2026.

2. High temperature & humidity: Northern China suffers dry, blazing heat; southern China is sticky and muggy with little temperature difference between day and night.

3. Frequent thunderstorms: Short heavy rains and gusty winds often hit in the afternoon; typhoons frequently affect coastal areas.

五、民俗与饮食 Folk Customs & Food Culture

中文：

1. 食新：品尝刚收割的新米、新麦，祭祀五谷，祈求丰收。

2. 吃暑羊：鲁南、苏北有三伏喝羊肉汤的习俗，发汗祛湿。

3. 消暑吃食：西瓜、绿豆汤、荷叶粥；俗语“小暑黄鳝赛人参”。

4. 古时习俗：朝廷在伏日赏赐冰块给官员消暑。

English:

1. Tasting new grain: People eat newly harvested rice and wheat, offer sacrifices to cereal gods and pray for a bumper harvest.

2. Mutton soup in dog days: A custom in southern Shandong and northern Jiangsu to drink mutton soup to sweat out dampness.

3. Summer cooling foods: Watermelon, mung bean soup, lotus leaf congee. An old saying goes "Eels in Minor Heat are better than ginseng".

4. Ancient custom: The imperial court granted ice blocks to officials for heat relief during dog days.

六、养生要点 Health Regimen Tips

中文：

1. 防暑祛湿：减少正午外出，及时补水，少食生冷食物。

2. 春夏养阳：避免长时间待在低温空调房，适度出汗排出湿气。

3. 养心安神：闷热天气易心烦，保证午休，饮食清淡。

English:

1. Prevent heatstroke and dispel dampness: Avoid outdoor activities at noon, replenish water regularly and eat less raw/cold food.

2. Nourish Yang energy in spring and summer: Do not stay in air-conditioned rooms for too long; moderate sweating helps remove internal dampness.

3. Calm the heart and soothe the spirit: Stifling heat easily causes irritability. Take midday naps and keep a light diet.

七、农事提示 Farming Guidance

中文：

- 北方：小麦收割收尾，玉米追肥除草。

- 南方：抢收成熟早稻，移栽晚稻，田间做好病虫害防治与排涝防汛。

- 水产养殖：高温天气勤换水、开启增氧设备，预防水产疾病。English:

- Northern China: Finish wheat harvest, apply fertilizer and weed corn fields.

- Southern China: Rush to harvest early rice, transplant late rice; prevent crop diseases, pests and waterlogging.

- Aquaculture: Replace pond water frequently and turn on aerators under high temperatures to prevent aquatic diseases.