Major Heat 大暑
Dashu, or Major Heat, is the hottest solar term, with oppressive heat and frequent thunderstorms. Crops grow fastest now, but people must guard against heatstroke. Grass jelly, herbal tea and pineapple are Taiwan's everyday ways to cool down.
Rotten grass turns to firefliesFirst pentad
Earth damp with heatSecond pentad
Heavy rains fallThird pentad
Three pentads
- First pentadRotten grass turns to firefliesFireflies rise from rotting grass; the ancients believed the grass itself turned into fireflies.
- Second pentadEarth damp with heatThe soil is damp and the air thick and humid, the muggiest time of the year.
- Third pentadHeavy rains fallHeavy rains come often, and the summer heat slowly eases.
Custom
Drink grass jelly tea and eat pineapple to cool and refresh.
Start dates
- July 22, 2025
- July 23, 2026
- July 23, 2027