Cold Dew (寒露) — Chinese Solar Term Meaning & Traditions

Chinese Solar Terms Usually falls on October 8 each year · Updated for 2026

Cold Dew (寒露, pronounced "hanlu") is one of the 24 solar terms of the traditional Chinese calendar. The cold deepens; protection, warmth and preparation become the quiet theme of the season.

Cold Dew Energy & How to Use It

Autumn terms are harvesting and refining: completion, gratitude and release. Align with them by finishing, editing and keeping only what serves you.

Ways to Honor Cold Dew (寒露)

• Step outside at the exact midpoint of the day and notice the light; naming the change anchors it in your body.
• Call someone you associate with this season's feeling — gratitude is strongest at turning points.
• Step outside at the exact midpoint of the day and notice the light; naming the change anchors it in your body.

When Cold Dew Falls

Cold Dew arrives around October 8 each Gregorian year (10-08). In 2026 it falls in early-to-mid October, marking the shift from the previous term (Autumn Equinox) toward Frost's Descent.