Week-Ahead Weather: Mostly Sunny in Beijing, Persistent Heat in Guangzhou

Week ahead in Beijing: Rain on the 17th, mostly sunny otherwise

Beijing is forecast to be mostly sunny or partly cloudy over the next week, with rain on the 17th (Saturday) as a stationary front affects the city. On the 17th, rain is expected with breaks; the chance of precipitation is 80%, with a high of 18°C and a low of 13°C. The 18th (Sunday) will be sunny, with a high of 18°C and a low of 9°C. The 19th (Monday) will be sunny, with a high of 18°C and a low of 6°C. The 20th (Tuesday) will be sunny with some clouds, with a high of 17°C and a low of 7°C. The 21st (Wednesday) will be sunny, with a high of 16°C and a low of 3°C. The 22nd (Thursday) will be sunny, with a high of 16°C and a low of 2°C, the week’s lowest temperature. The 23rd (Friday) will be sunny, with a high of 18°C and a low of 5°C.

Shanghai: Rain on the 20th, temperatures fluctuate day by day

Overcast and sunny conditions are forecast to alternate in Shanghai over the next week, with rain on the 20th (Tuesday). The 17th (Saturday) will be overcast before turning sunny, with a high of 29°C and a low of 21°C. The 18th (Sunday) will be sunny before turning overcast, with a high of 31°C and a low of 23°C. The 19th (Monday) will be overcast, with a high of 25°C and a low of 21°C. The 20th (Tuesday) will be overcast before turning rainy; the chance of precipitation is 70%, with a high of 27°C and a low of 19°C. The 21st (Wednesday) will be sunny, with a high of 21°C and a low of 16°C. The 22nd (Thursday) will be sunny, with a high of 21°C and a low of 14°C, the week’s lowest temperature. The 23rd (Friday) will be sunny, with a high of 23°C and a low of 16°C.

Persistent heat in Guangzhou; overcast skies and clouds in Chengdu

Guangzhou will remain hot with little rain this week. Chengdu is forecast to be mostly overcast or partly cloudy, with little temperature variation. In Guangzhou, highs will reach 33°C on the 17th (Saturday) and 18th (Sunday). From the 19th (Monday) through the 21st (Wednesday), highs will rise to 35–36°C, with scorching conditions. Highs will ease to 32–33°C on the 22nd (Thursday) and 23rd (Friday). In Chengdu, the 17th (Saturday) will be overcast, with a high of 22°C. From the 18th (Sunday) through the 20th (Tuesday), it will be sunny with some clouds, with highs of 22–25°C. The 21st (Wednesday) will be overcast with occasional sunny spells, with a high of 22°C. The 22nd (Thursday) and 23rd (Friday) will be overcast, with highs of 20–22°C.