5 Weather Lores for July

Happy July!

July is one of those months that are so busy with lots of fun things to do such as Independence Day, rodeo season, and Utah celebrates our statehood with Pioneer Day, it seems summer just runs right past us without a break.

But, here’s a little fun for July in regards to old fashioned lore.

In case you’ve missed my previous posts, lore is “The body of knowledge, especially of a traditional, anecdotal, or popular nature of a popular subject, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.”

I’ve come to realize I depend upon a lot of tradition that has been passed down to me from my family.

So, I’m passing some of that tradition and lore onto you… here’s some traditional fun for July:

• July 3rd marks the first days of the “Dog Days of Summer” it is a period of time between July 3rd and August 11th when the sun occupies the same parts of the sky as the Dog Star, Sirius. It was believed that the sun conspired with the stars’ position to make for the hottest days of the year.
• Corn should be knee high by the 4th of July
• Puffy white clouds on July 25 foretell of much snow this coming winter
• If it rains on the first day of the dog days of summer, it will rain for 30 days thereafter
• A plentiful palm of wooly caterpillars foretells of a harsh winter to come

I found this little poem; have you heard it?

If the sky beyond the clouds is blue,
Be glad, there is a picnic for you.

When wind comes before rain,
Soon you may make sail again.

For I fear a hurricane;
Last night the moon had a golden ring,
And tonight no moon we see.

When the wind is in the east,
‘Tis neither good for man or beast;
When the wind is in the north,
The skillful fisher goes not forth;
When the wind is in the south,
It blows the bait in the fishes’ mouth;
When the wind is in the west,
Then, ’tis at it’s very best.

I’d love to hear other traditional lores about July passed down to you, please feel free to comment or share

Have a Happy July!