Weekly forecast: Beijing turns rainy and cooler Friday; Guangzhou’s heat continues

Beijing this week: Sunny skies turn cooler, with rain on Friday

Beijing is forecast to be mostly sunny this week before turning cloudy with rain on October 16 (Friday), then clearing. From the 11th (Sunday) through the 15th (Thursday), skies are expected to remain mostly sunny, with a 10% to 20% chance of precipitation. Highs will gradually fall from 26°C on the 11th (Sunday) to 22°C on the 13th (Tuesday) and 14th (Wednesday). The low on the 14th (Wednesday) will drop to 9°C, the lowest of the week. The high will rise to 25°C on the 15th (Thursday). On the 16th (Friday), conditions will turn cloudy with rain, and the chance of precipitation will rise to 60%. The high will be 21°C and the low 12°C. Skies are forecast to clear on the 17th (Saturday), with the high rising to 22°C and the low at 11°C.

Guangzhou remains hot; Shanghai and Chengdu turn cloudy later in the week

Guangzhou will remain hot this week, with highs of 35°C on the 13th (Tuesday), 14th (Wednesday) and 17th (Saturday), and 34°C on the other days. The chance of precipitation will be 10% to 20%. Shanghai is expected to be mostly sunny early in the week, then turn partly cloudy and overcast from the 15th (Thursday). On the 17th (Saturday), the high will be 28°C and the chance of precipitation will rise to 40%. Chengdu is forecast to be overcast before clearing on the 11th (Sunday), 12th (Monday) and 15th (Thursday), and sunny on the 13th (Tuesday) and 14th (Wednesday). Conditions will turn overcast on the 16th (Friday) and 17th (Saturday). Highs will range from 23°C to 26°C, and the chance of precipitation will rise to 40%.

Travel tips: Rain in Beijing Friday, continued heat in Guangzhou

Beijing is forecast to turn cloudy with rain on the 16th (Friday), with a 60% chance of precipitation, a high of 21°C and a low of 12°C. Travelers are advised to bring rain gear and dress in warmer layers. Skies are expected to clear on the 17th (Saturday), with the high rising to 22°C. In Guangzhou, highs will reach 35°C on the 13th (Tuesday), 14th (Wednesday) and 17th (Saturday), while the chance of precipitation will be only 10% to 20%; take precautions against the heat. Shanghai is forecast to turn overcast on the 17th (Saturday), with a 40% chance of precipitation and a high of 28°C. Chengdu is expected to turn overcast on the 16th (Friday) and 17th (Saturday), with a 40% chance of precipitation on both days. Travelers should watch for the shift to overcast conditions.