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Record-breaking heatwave to hit several areas of China
Large swaths of China are expected to endure prolonged and potentially record-breaking heat over the next 10 days. Temperatures in parts of Northwest China are forecast to climb as high as 44 C, the National Meteorological Center said on Thursday.
The most intense heat is expected between Friday and Wednesday, when parts of northwestern China could see daily highs of 41 C to 44 C, approaching or exceeding historical records, the center said.
Weather monitoring data showed several locations in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region and the Inner Mongolia autonomous region topped 40 C, with stations in the Turpan Basin recording 46.2 C on Thursday afternoon.
Heatwave hits many localities in north China
A child cools off in a fountain at a square in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2026. A heatwave covering the largest area so far this year is scorching many localities in north China over the recent days. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)
People have fun at a water park in Luquan District, Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2026. A heatwave covering the largest area so far this year is scorching many localities in north China over the recent days. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)
Children enjoy themselves at a swimming pool in Xinle City, Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, July 4, 2026. A heatwave covering the largest area so far this year is scorching many localities in north China over the recent days. (Photo by Jia Minjie/Xinhua)
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Extreme heat, snowmelt floods hit Xinjiang
Multiple regions in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region are grappling with extreme weather, as scorching heatwaves push surface temperatures to extreme levels in Turpan, while sustained high temperatures trigger snowmelt floods in the Kunlun Mountains, damaging local infrastructure.
In Turpan, the famous Flaming Mountains have been baked by days of intense heat, with surface temperatures reaching 84 degrees Celsius.
"The 84 degrees Celsius we measured recently is the highest surface temperature recorded since the beginning of summer this year. The highest surface temperature ever recorded at the scenic area is 89 degrees Celsius," said Lan Yunxia, marketing manager of the Flaming Mountains Scenic Area.
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