Okinawa and Amami entered the rainy season on Thursday, the 18th. It seems to be about a week later than usual, and about two weeks later compared to last year. I don’t understand the reasoning behind Okinawa and Amami’s rainy season starting later than usual, even though the seasonal cycle is getting earlier and earlier. However, I’ve heard that the rainy season on the mainland usually begins around mid-June, so it’s still about a month earlier. The rainy season on the mainland is also said to be one week later than usual, which means that the rainy season is delayed by a week nationwide. It’s certainly abnormal. Speaking of the rainy season, what about hydrangeas? Roses are in full bloom, but it seems that the flowers that adorned spring and early summer are gradually fading. The seasonal cycle has completely changed, and I suppose the cycle of flowers will also change accordingly.

沖縄、奄美は18日(木)に梅雨に入りました。これでも例年に比べて１週間くらい遅いそうで、昨年に比べたら２週間くらい遅いそうです。季節の巡りがどんどん早まっているのに沖縄や奄美の梅雨の入りが例年に比べて遅い理屈が分かりませんが、本土の梅雨入りが６月中旬頃らしいですから、やはり１カ月は早い訳ですね。本土の梅雨入りも例年より１週間遅いそうですから、全国的に１週間梅雨入りが遅いわけです。やはり異常ですね。梅雨と言えば紫陽花ですが、紫陽花の花の具合はどうなんでしょう。バラは盛りを迎えていますが、春から初夏を飾った花はぼつぼつ盛りを過ぎを過ぎた様です。季節のサイクルがすっかり変わって来ましたが、花のサイクルもそれに合わせて変わるんでしょうね。