Weekly forecast: Mostly sunny, with cloudier skies in Shanghai and Chengdu around the weekend

Beijing: Mostly sunny, turning cloudy on the 31st

Beijing will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy over the coming week, with cloudy skies only around the 31st. On October 28 (Wednesday), high pressure will move eastward out of the area, and Beijing will be mostly sunny with some clouds. The daily low will be 2°C and the high 16°C. October 29 (Thursday) and 30 (Friday) will both be sunny, with a high of 19°C and a low of 5°C.

On the 31st (Saturday), a low-pressure system will move southeastward, and Beijing will turn from sunny to cloudy. The high will be 14°C, the week’s lowest daily high. Skies will turn sunny again from November 1 (Sunday) through the 3rd (Tuesday), with highs of 15°C to 17°C and lows of 3°C to 5°C. Relative humidity will mostly range from 24% to 35% during the week. Temperatures will differ noticeably between morning and evening and daytime, so people heading out can choose clothing based on the daily low and high.

Shanghai and Chengdu: More cloud around the weekend

Shanghai and Chengdu will be mostly sunny, with cloud cover increasing on a few individual days. Shanghai will be sunny on the 28th (Wednesday), then cloudy with occasional sunny spells on the 29th (Thursday), with a high of 23°C. Skies will turn sunny on the 30th (Friday) and 31st (Saturday), with a high of 24°C.

On November 1 (Sunday), a stationary front will extend across the area near Shanghai, and skies will turn from sunny to cloudy. The high will be 25°C. Conditions will turn sunny again on the 2nd (Monday) and 3rd (Tuesday), with a high of 20°C. Chengdu will be sunny or partly cloudy from the 28th through the 31st, with highs of 20°C to 21°C. It will turn cloudy on November 1, with a high of 19°C, then return to partly cloudy skies on the 2nd (Monday). Skies will turn cloudy again on the 3rd (Tuesday), when the low will be 12°C, the week’s lowest daily low.

Guangzhou: Sunny for days, high of 34°C on the 30th

Guangzhou will be sunny every day over the coming week, with stable sky conditions. The daily high will rise gradually from 30°C on the 28th (Wednesday) to 34°C on the 30th (Friday), the week’s highest, then ease slowly to 30°C on November 3 (Tuesday).

Daily lows will range from 22°C to 25°C, peaking on the 31st (Saturday) and reaching their lowest on the 3rd. On the 31st, a high-pressure ridge will move northeastward out of the area, but Guangzhou will remain sunny, with a high of 33°C. Relative humidity will be around 37% to 48% during the week. People heading out during the warmer parts of the day can stay hydrated and be mindful of the afternoon sun.