Weekly weather outlook: Beijing temperatures drop sharply, while Guangzhou remains sweltering

Beijing: Mostly sunny, turning cooler after a cold front passes

From October 10 (Saturday) to 16 (Friday), Beijing is forecast to be mostly sunny, with generally stable weather. On October 10, the high will be 27°C and the low 14°C. October 11 (Sunday) will be partly cloudy, with a high of 26°C and a low of 14°C. October 12 (Monday) will be sunny, with a high of 26°C and a low of 15°C. A cold front is expected to pass through areas near Beijing on October 12 and 13 (Tuesday). On October 13, the high will fall to 21°C and the low to 12°C. High pressure will be nearby on October 14 (Wednesday), with the high holding at 21°C and the low dropping to 8°C. On October 15 (Thursday), the high will rise to 24°C and the low will be 11°C. On October 16 (Friday), the high will fall to 20°C and the low to 9°C. The chance of precipitation will remain between 10% and 20% this week, with no significant rain expected.

Guangzhou: Sweltering heat continues, with rain chances rising Thursday

From October 10 (Saturday) to 16 (Friday), Guangzhou is forecast to remain sunny, with temperatures persistently high and no significant change in atmospheric pressure. On October 10, the high will be 32°C and the low 24°C. On October 11 (Sunday), the high will be 33°C and the low 24°C; on October 12 (Monday), the high will be 34°C and the low 25°C, as temperatures gradually climb. Conditions on October 13 (Tuesday) and 14 (Wednesday) are forecast to be sweltering, with highs of 35°C on both days and lows of 26°C. On October 15 (Thursday), skies will be sunny with occasional rain, and the chance of precipitation will rise to 50%, the highest of the week. The high will be 33°C and the low 25°C. October 16 (Friday) will be sunny, with the precipitation chance falling to 10%; the high will be 34°C and the low 24°C.

Chengdu turns overcast as rain chances ease; Shanghai mostly sunny, turning cloudy Friday

From October 10 (Saturday) to 16 (Friday), rain is forecast to be more pronounced early in the week in Chengdu, with overcast skies later; Shanghai will be mostly sunny, with steady temperatures. Chengdu will be overcast with occasional rain on October 10, with a 70% chance of precipitation. On October 11 (Sunday), skies will change from overcast to sunny, and the chance of precipitation will fall to 30%. October 12 (Monday) will be partly cloudy, followed by sunny skies on October 13 (Tuesday) and partly cloudy conditions on October 14 (Wednesday), when the high will rise to 26°C. Skies will turn overcast on October 15 (Thursday) and 16 (Friday), with the chance of precipitation rising to 40%. Shanghai will be partly cloudy on October 10 and sunny from October 11 (Sunday) through October 15 (Thursday), with highs of 26–27°C and lows of 18–20°C. On October 16 (Friday), skies will change from sunny to overcast, and the chance of precipitation will rise to 30%.