Many people do not know when you can not swim in August and what it is connected with, but if you sort out the folk signs and scientific data a little, everything will become clear.
From what day of August you can not swim?
Our ancestors believed that on the second day of the last month of summer a chariot passed through the sky, governed by the prophet Ilya. In the people of this prophet called the Thunderer, and it was believed that he throws horseshoes into the water, which cool them. Also, our grandparents believed that after August 2, you can not swim, since the lakes and rivers begin to walk evil, and mermaids, water and swamps can harm a man who dares to disturb them. Of course, it is difficult for a modern person to believe that the signs and superstitions have caused such a ban, and in part he will be right. There is one more hypothesis of after what date of August you can not swim and why.
The essence of the second hypothesis is that it is in the last month of the summer that harvesting begins, and, according to some historians, it is with this event that it is due to the fact that beginning from the middle of August, that is, approximately from the 10th day, it was impossible to visit reservoirs. Harvesting is quite a serious matter, the amount of work that had to be done by our ancestors was very great, and the time allocated for collecting grain and other crops was too small. In such a situation it was extremely important that everyone who could perform any work, including children, could help. Therefore, a fairy tale about evil spirits and horseshoes was invented, capable of cooling water bodies. Children stopped running on the river, and it was easier to involve them in agricultural work or doing household chores.
At the present time, up to what number of August you can swim, is determined based on the temperature of water and air, as well as the location of the pond. If the first point is more and less clear, then the second fact is usually little known to people. Biologists noticed that the reservoirs of some regions are covered with mud and duckweed about the beginning of August, in these rivers and lakes at that time various harmful microorganisms start to multiply, capable of provoking the beginning of various diseases. If there is no such problem in your region, it's warm and the water is still warm in the street, according to scientists, there is nothing to swim in the river or lake.
Is it possible to swim in the sea in August?
The answer to this question largely depends on the same two factors, temperature and location of the sea. In the northern regions, for example, in the White Sea, it will be rather cold to swim, as the water has already cooled considerably by this time, and at the southern resorts, on the contrary, it's the high season. However, it is not necessary to focus only on the temperature index, because some southern resorts are not popular in August, not because of the cold.
There are coasts where in the beginning of August it is possible to observe a large number of jellyfishes and algae, a number of resorts and altogether closed due to the fact that the marine organisms that come ashore at this time are dangerous to humans. Agree, even if the jellyfish is not poisonous, it is not pleasant to swim in the water, which literally teems them, and algae, clinging to the legs and hands, and sometimes disgustingly smell, do not bring joyful feelings .
Thus, if a seaside resort is not subject to such an affliction, it is quite possible to visit it, you will not bring any harm to your health. If on the coast there are not poisonous jellyfish, it all depends on your degree of fastidiousness and the ability not to pay attention to a few unpleasant sensations when you come into contact with them.