China breaks temperature records in 2023.. What awaits it in 2024?

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Arabia Weather - China witnessed a rise in temperatures during 2023, with record temperatures recorded from Beijing to Shanghai, reflecting the impact of the global heat wave phenomenon that also affected most parts of the world and raised more concerns about global climate change.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Extreme heat in China has led to 127 national weather stations setting new daily temperature records in 2023, state media reported on Tuesday.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Beijing set a new record in July, as temperatures remained above 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) for 27 consecutive days, breaking a 23-year record.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Media reported that the national average temperature reached 10.7 degrees Celsius (51.3 Fahrenheit), the highest since 1961, exceeding the normal reading by 0.8 degrees Celsius. The previous record set in 2021 was also broken by 10.5°C (50.9°F).</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Thirteen provinces, cities and regions, including Beijing, Shandong, Liaoning, Xinjiang and Henan, saw average temperatures rise to their highest levels since 1961.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> China has experienced an extreme heat wave and extreme weather conditions, with readings in the Xinjiang region on July 16 reaching an all-time high of 52.2 degrees Celsius (126 Fahrenheit).</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Many regions around the world have been affected by rising temperatures, including Europe, India, North Africa and Southeast Asia. The hottest day in the world was recorded on July 3, when the global average temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), surpassing the previous record set in August 2016.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> China&#39;s extreme weather was not limited to the heat, as heavy rain fell on many parts of the country in the summer, especially after several typhoons hit the mainland.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Experts from China&#39;s National Meteorological Center have warned that the country is likely to face hotter temperatures and more frequent and intense extreme weather events in 2024.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><hr /><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Source: <a href="https://greenfue.com/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b5%d9%8a%d9%86-4/">Green Future</a></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>