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China’s 2025 summer becomes hottest on record as south stays blistered
Economy
Published on 24 April 2026
National average hits its peak since 1961 records
China has logged its hottest summer on record in 2025, the China Meteorological Administration said, with heatwaves persisting across the south. From June to August, large parts of the country faced intense temperatures, and the national average rose to 22.31C—marking the warmest summer since the agency began records in 1961.
- China’s 2025 summer was the hottest since records began in 1961
- Heatwaves continued to scorch large parts of the country’s south
- June to August saw a national average temperature of 22.31C
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