China Set to all-time June National Record: Unprecedented +47.1 °C in Early Summer
Marek Kučera 
China is currently facing one of its most extreme early summer heatwaves on record, with temperatures in parts of the northwestern region nearing or surpassing the all-time national June temperature record.
Record-Breaking Temperatures in Xinjiang
The most intense heat has been centered in the Turpan Depression of Xinjiang Province, a known hotspot due to its low elevation and arid desert environment. On June 9, 2025, an Automatic Weather Station (AWS) in Mangxiaohu measured a staggering +47.1°C. The nearby official station in Turpan also registered +44.8°C, further validating the brutal intensity of the heat.
This follows closely on the heels of another unprecedented event: +47.0°C recorded in May 2025, which was already the hottest temperature ever measured in China during that month. The fact that two separate +47°C events have occurred just weeks apart underlines the severity of the ongoing heat anomaly.
Heat Expands Beyond Xinjiang
The heatwave is no longer confined to Xinjiang. Northern and central Chinese provinces are also experiencing dangerously high temperatures:
- Henan Province: +41.6°C
- Hebei Province: +41.5°C
These temperatures are 10–12°C above normal, particularly alarming for early June. The broadening reach of the heatwave is causing major concerns for agriculture, energy demand, and public health across a wide geographic swath of China.
Atmospheric Drivers and Climate Context
This scorching heat is being driven by a persistent high-pressure ridge over Central and Northern China, trapping hot air and creating a dome of extreme heat. The Turpan Depression, located over 150 meters below sea level, naturally acts as a heat trap and is often the site of China’s highest recorded temperatures. But reaching nearly 47.1°C in early June is nearly unheard of.
The 2025 heat events align with a disturbing global trend of more frequent and intense heatwaves, especially across subtropical and mid-latitude zones.
Historic Heat Expected to Continue
Forecast models project continued extreme heat in northwest and north-central China for at least the next two days. Several stations in the Gansu, Inner Mongolia, and Shaanxi regions are predicted to come close to or surpass their local and monthly temperature records.
The following days should be even hotter in China, with a possible fall of all-time June record for the country.
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Marek Sadowski 
