July 20 weather foretells August: folk omens
According to folk beliefs, the weather on July 20, the day of Avdotya the Hay-Rottener, predicts August. A rainy day signals hay problems and a gloomy month.
Jul 23, 2026 0
A clear day on July 20 foretells a return of hot weather.
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The folk calendar marks July 20 as the day of Avdotya the Hay-Rottener and Foma Malein. The name comes from the belief that hay can spoil after this date due to prolonged rains. The weather on July 20 can indicate what August will be like.
According to folk omens, an abundance of moisture on this day is a bad sign. If it rains all day, there will be problems with hay, and one should expect a cloudy third month of summer.
Sunny and dry weather on July 20 is a good sign for continued warmth. Expect a return of heat, along with a dry August.
On the night of July 20, a rainstorm with thunderstorms hit Omsk. One neighborhood was left without power because lightning struck a substation. Some streets were flooded, and in some places the wind broke tree branches.
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