The 24 Solar Terms
우수
雨水
Rain Water · Spring
In 2026: Thu, February 19
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
Snow turns to rain and ice begins to thaw.
Weather around this time
Thawing rivers, muddy fields, the first mild days.
What people say
우수 경칩에 대동강 물이 풀린다.“By Usu and Gyeongchip, even the Daedong River thaws.”