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Dancing midges at sunset as a warm-rain sign

Dancing midges in the shade at sunset are said to signal warm summer rain.

Time
⏱ 2 min
Difficulty
◆ easy

How to do it

  1. In the evening at sunset, look for swarms of midges in the shade.
  2. If they are dancing there, expect warm rain in summer.

Variations

  • Pigeons sitting on wires or roofs are also said to be a sign of rain.

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