The 24 Solar Terms
곡우
穀雨
Grain Rain · Spring
In 2026: Mon, April 20
Solar terms shift by about a day from year to year; this date is for 2026 (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute).
What it means
Spring rain that helps grain grow.
Weather around this time
Rain arrives for rice seedlings; tea leaves are picked.
Seasonal food and customs
Ujeon, green tea from the first leaves picked before Gogu.
What people say
곡우에 가물면 땅이 석 자가 마른다.“If Gogu is dry, the ground dries three feet deep.”