Beijing Breaks Record High Temperature as Rare Heatwave Hits Chinese Capital

Beijing is experiencing record-breaking temperatures as a rare heatwave hits the Chinese capital. On Thursday, the temperature in Beijing soared to 106 degrees Fahrenheit, breaking the record for the hottest day in June. The previous June high was logged on June 10, 1961, when the mercury hit 105 F.

The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day, according to the China Meteorological Administration. In nearby Hebei province and the port city of Tianjin, temperatures have also soared above 40 C over the past few days, prompting authorities to issue “red” alerts for extreme weather.

In Tanghekou in Beijing’s northeast, the temperature pushed even higher to 107 F, helping the small township clinch the title of the hottest spot in China on Thursday. Beijing has raised an orange alert, the second-most severe weather warning, saying temperatures could be as high as 102 F from Thursday to Saturday.

Authorities are urging people to limit their time outdoors as Beijing and parts of northern China experience these record temperatures. The China Meteorological Administration has warned that the heatwave is likely to continue in the coming days.