Weekly Weather Forecast: Beijing Turns Rainy and Cooler This Weekend, While Extreme Heat Persists in the South

Beijing weekly forecast: Rain on Saturday, followed by a sustained cooldown

Beijing is forecast to be mostly sunny to cloudy over the coming week, with one spell of rain around Saturday and temperatures gradually falling. On October 15 (Thursday), skies will be clear, with a high of 25°C and a low of 10°C. On October 16 (Friday), conditions will turn overcast, with a high of 19°C and a low of 13°C; the chance of precipitation will rise to 40%. A cold front is expected to bring cloudy, rainy conditions on October 17 (Saturday), with an 80% chance of precipitation. The high will drop to 15°C, with a low of 13°C. Skies will clear after the rain on October 18 (Sunday), with a high of 20°C and a low of 11°C. Temperatures are then forecast to continue falling. On October 21 (Wednesday), the high will reach only 16°C and the low 5°C. The day-to-night temperature difference will be pronounced, and people traveling in the morning and evening should dress warmly.

Shanghai weekly forecast: Warming before the weekend, cooler after rain

Shanghai is forecast to be mostly sunny to cloudy over the coming week. Temperatures will rise steadily before the weekend, followed by a spell of rain and a marked cooldown. On October 15 (Thursday), skies will be partly cloudy, with a high of 25°C and a low of 18°C. Temperatures will then gradually climb. On October 17 (Saturday), skies will be sunny, with a high of 30°C and a low of 22°C. On October 18 (Sunday), the high will rise to 32°C and the low will be 23°C. Skies will be sunny with occasional rain, and the chance of precipitation will be 50%. On October 19 (Monday), conditions will be overcast with occasional rain and a 70% chance of precipitation. The high will fall to 25°C, with a low of 20°C. Skies will clear after the rain. On October 21 (Wednesday), the high will be 23°C and the low 18°C, bringing notable relief from the heat. People traveling over the weekend are advised to keep an eye on the rain.

Extreme heat continues in Guangzhou; Chengdu stays mild and steady

Guangzhou is forecast to remain hot and sunny with little rain over the coming week, with temperatures staying at extreme-heat levels. Chengdu, by contrast, will remain mild with little variation, with skies mostly cloudy to sunny and no significant rainfall expected. In Guangzhou, the high will be 33°C and the low 25°C on October 15 (Thursday). Extreme-heat-level highs are forecast on consecutive days from October 18 (Sunday). On October 19 (Monday), the high will climb to 36°C and the low will be 26°C. On October 21 (Wednesday), temperatures will remain high, with a maximum of 35°C and a low of 26°C. The chance of precipitation will be only 10%, and people should take care to stay cool. In Chengdu, the high will be 25°C and the low 20°C on October 15 (Thursday). On October 17 (Saturday), the high will be 23°C and the low 19°C; on October 19 (Monday), the high will be 24°C and the low 17°C. On October 21 (Wednesday), temperatures will remain steady, with a high of 23°C and a low of 17°C.