The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Minor Heat, the 11th solar term of the year, begins on July 7 this year and ends on July 22.

中國傳統24節氣的第11個節氣是小暑。今年的小暑從7月7日開始，7月22日結束。

Minor Heat signifies the hottest period is coming but the extreme hot point has yet to arrive.

小暑節氣意味著一年中最熱的時候即將到來，但還未達到暑熱高峰。

The following are 6 things you need to know about Minor Heat.

一起來了解關于小暑的6個小常識。

A season of storms, thunder and hail

雷雨冰雹多發季

Storms, thunder and hail often happen during Minor Heat, though in some years there might be droughts. One of the prevailing farming activities during Minor Heat is staying on top of flood control and drought relief.

暴雨、雷電、冰雹經常在小暑節氣發生，不過有些年份可能會出現干旱。小暑期間主要農事活動之一就是防洪抗旱。