Autumn Tiger is oten a harbinger of fall, as much as a phenomenon of early fall. It sits on the fence so no wonder it’s snarly! It really cooled off later, though with a nice wind nearer Zhuwei!
Despite officially marking the arrival of autumn, this period does not always signal a farewell to the lingering summer heat. In reality, as the inaugural solar term of autumn, Liqiu coincides with the “Sanfu” period or dog days – the annual peak of heat and humidity.
“Autumn Tiger” is an intriguing and distinctive meteorological phenomenon in Chinese folklore that refers to a short period of re-intensified hot weather following the start of autumn. It typically occurs from late August to early September and lasts for between seven to 15 days.
‘Autumn Tiger:’ A meteorological phenomenon in Chinese culture – CGTN