China endured its hottest summer on record in 2025
China's national average temperature reached 22.31°C, marking its hottest summer, with Shanghai experiencing 27 days over 35°C, amid increased heat-related health warnings.
- China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, with the national average temperature reaching 22.31 degrees Celsius.
- Authorities warned of heat-related health risks across large swathes of eastern China, with temperatures in Beijing nearly reaching 40 degrees Celsius in June.
- The record heat in China is driven by human greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change and more intense heatwaves globally.
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The Straits TimesChina endured hottest summer on record in 2025
BEIJING: China experienced its hottest summer on record this year, the meteorological authority said, as heatwaves continued to scorch the country's south."From June to August this year, large parts of China experienced intense heat, with the national average temperature reaching 22.31 degrees Celsius
The summer of 2025 brought record temperatures across continents. The United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea and China all reported their hottest summers on record. Scientists warn that extreme heat waves will become more frequent as climate change progresses, and this year's record temperatures will become more common.
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