The 24 Solar Terms are specific terms in the calendar that indicate changes in natural rhythms and establish the "Twelve Months of Construction." In the Qingming period, is the weather hot in Guangdong? Will Guangdong cool down after Qingming Festival? Follow Huayi Network to learn more about the Qingming solar term.

Guangdong is already quite hot during the Qingming period, even needing to prevent heatstroke.
Taking 2022 as an example, during the Qingming holiday period, the maximum temperature in most areas of Guangdong reached around 30°C, with some places on the Leizhou Peninsula experiencing high temperatures. Most areas had intense sunlight, and the feeling of heat was very obvious. At night, the minimum temperature in various parts of Guangdong was above 20°C. Although some areas had scattered small rains, they could not bring cooling. Therefore, Guangdong is relatively hot during the Qingming Festival period.

It may get cold again after Qingming Festival in Guangdong.
Guangdong may still be affected by weak cold air after Qingming Festival, causing a certain degree of cooling, usually around 5-7°C. The northern and northwestern parts of Guangdong will turn cold, requiring long-sleeve clothes; however, coastal cities will still maintain high temperatures during the day, and the nights will be relatively cool. Once May arrives, the weather in Guangdong will steadily warm up and will no longer cool down.

People in Guangdong do eat sugarcane during Qingming Festival.
In Guangzhou, tomb sweeping is called "Bai Shan" or "Xing Qing." After tomb sweeping, people share and eat sugarcane, and then discard the sugarcane residue in front of the tomb. They also break up buns and scatter them in front of the tomb. Many places have the custom of eating sugarcane during Qingming Festival, symbolizing happiness and sweetness. Adults will remind children that they should eat sugarcane from the beginning to the end, not throw it away if not finished, so that they can finish things properly and achieve success in everything they do.

In the Wuyi area of Jiangmen City, Guangdong, people make Jishi Teng cakes during Qingming Festival. The leaves of Jishi Teng have a smell like chicken excrement when crushed, hence its name "Jishi Teng." Jishi Teng cakes, also known as Wuqin Teng cakes, are traditional festival food. They have a fragrant and delicious taste. First, wash the Jishi Teng leaves with water, grind them into fine particles with a stone mill, dry them, and then grind them together with soaked glutinous rice into wet powder. Then mix the powder, brown sugar, and water into a dough, cook it, add dry glutinous rice flour, and use traditional cake molds to press it into different shapes such as fish and the character "Fu," which symbolize good luck and happiness. After making, steam them over high heat for 10 minutes and they are ready to serve.