Today: Beijing sunny, high of 22°C; poor daily air quality readings in several cities

Sunny in Beijing, with temperatures rising from just 7°C at 06:00 to 22°C at 15:00

Beijing is forecast to be sunny today, with a low of 8°C and a high of 22°C. Rainfall is forecast at 0 mm, with a 10% chance of rain. Relative humidity is 29%, and wind speed is 2 m/s.

By time of day, the temperature is forecast to be 7°C at 06:00, 15°C at 09:00, rising to 20°C at 12:00, then reaching 22°C at 15:00. It is forecast to be 19°C at 18:00 and 14°C at 21:00. Rainfall at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00, 15:00 and 21:00 is forecast at 0.0 mm, with a 10% chance of rain at 15:00.

For daily activity guidance, Beijing's clothing index recommends long sleeves. The activity index and driving index are both excellent, while the heatstroke index (WBGT) indicates low risk.

Daily air quality ratings in Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou are in the severe pollution category

Beijing's daily air quality rating is in the severe pollution category. By time of day, air quality is in the moderate pollution category at 06:00 and 09:00, the light pollution category at 12:00 and 15:00, the moderate pollution category at 18:00, and the severe pollution category at 21:00.

Chengdu and Guangzhou are also in the severe pollution category for their daily air quality ratings. Guangzhou is in the severe pollution category at 06:00. Chengdu is in the moderate pollution category at 06:00, the light pollution category at 12:00 and 15:00, and the moderate pollution category at 21:00.

Shanghai's daily air quality rating is in the moderate pollution category. Air quality is good at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00 and 15:00, in the light pollution category at 18:00, and in the moderate pollution category at 21:00.

Guangzhou to reach 34°C; partly cloudy in Chengdu; Shanghai high of 24°C

Guangzhou is forecast to be sunny today, with a low of 27°C and a high of 34°C. Temperatures are forecast to reach 34°C at both 12:00 and 15:00. Guangzhou's activity index is poor, and its heatstroke index (WBGT) advises caution.

Chengdu is forecast to be partly cloudy today, with a low of 19°C and a high of 26°C, and a 20% chance of rain. The temperature is forecast to be 20°C at 06:00 and 26°C at 15:00. Chengdu's clothing index recommends short sleeves.

Shanghai is forecast to be sunny today, with a low of 19°C and a high of 24°C, and a 10% chance of rain. The temperature is forecast to be 19°C at 06:00 and 24°C at 15:00. Shanghai's activity index is excellent.