The beginning of autumn in 2023 is 2:22:41 in the morning on August 8.

The Beginning of Autumn in 2023 is the early Beginning of Autumn. The early Beginning of Autumn and the late Beginning of Autumn are defined in two ways, one is the morning and evening in a day, and the other is the morning and evening in the lunar calendar. The beginning of autumn in 2023 is 2:22:41 in the morning on August 8, which is the 22nd day of the sixth lunar month. Noon is defined as the time of day. If the Beginning of Autumn falls in the morning, then the Beginning of Autumn this year will be regarded as "early Beginning of Autumn". If the Beginning of Autumn falls in the afternoon, then this year's Beginning of Autumn will be "Late Beginning of Autumn".

The Beginning of Autumn in 2023 is relatively early, so it is an early Beginning of Autumn. The Beginning of Autumn marks the official start of the Mengqiu season. In ancient Chinese agricultural society, the Beginning of Autumn was of great significance. Folks would celebrate the harvest with various activities during the Beginning of Autumn.

Meteorological changes during the Beginning of Autumn

The Beginning of Autumn does not mean the end of the hot weather. There is another solar term after the Beginning of Autumn to end the heat. The beginning of autumn is still in the heat of summer, and the summer heat has not yet come out. The heat does not come out until the second solar term of autumn (end of summer). The weather is still very hot during early autumn.

As the saying goes, "the heat is in the three volts", according to the calculation method of "three volts", the beginning of autumn to the end of summer is often still in the "three volts" period. During the "Dog Days" in July and August, the subtropical high pressure is strong and controls most of eastern China. Under the control of the subtropical high, the weather is sunny, hot and high. Therefore, the "Dog Days" are extremely hot, so they are also the hottest days of the year. period.

Judging from its climate characteristics, the autumn sun is raging, the beginning of autumn is the hottest day, and many areas are still in the heat. The Beginning of Autumn is the third hottest solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, after the Great Heat and the Little Heat.