Grain in Ear is the ninth of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It begins on June 5 this year. Enter Grain in Ear, the precipitation rate and temperatures jump significantly. Southern regions experience a humid and long rainy season. 

Watch this video by Weather China, an online weather service of the China Meteorological Administration, to know more.

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