National Climate Center Declares 2024 as China's Hottest Year on Record
National Climate Center: 2024 is projected to be the hottest year ever recorded in China.
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China experienced a historic surge in its national average temperature in 2024, as detailed in the China Climate Bulletin 2024.
Released on Friday by the National Climate Center of the China Meteorological Administration during a press briefing in Beijing, the bulletin highlighted significant climatic changes over the past year.
The average temperature in China reached 10.9 degrees Celsius in 2024, marking the highest national average recorded since 1951. Each season of the past year saw temperatures rise above normal, with spring, summer, and autumn setting new historic records. Additionally, the number of high-temperature days across the country was 6.6 days above the average, the highest count since 1961.
"Following the El Niño influence from the previous year and against the backdrop of climate warming, China's annual average temperature has reached a new historic high in 2024," said Xiao Chan, deputy director of the National Climate Center, during the briefing.
He noted that the previous year was characterized by "complex weather patterns, pronounced climate anomalies, frequent and intense extreme events, and prevalent meteorological disasters."
The past year also saw frequent heavy rainfall and other precipitation events that caused significant damage. The bulletin reported that the national average precipitation was the fourth highest recorded since 1951.
The China Climate Bulletin is published annually to offer a comprehensive analysis of the country’s climate conditions, monitor the climate system, and assess major meteorological disasters and extreme weather events.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
Released on Friday by the National Climate Center of the China Meteorological Administration during a press briefing in Beijing, the bulletin highlighted significant climatic changes over the past year.
The average temperature in China reached 10.9 degrees Celsius in 2024, marking the highest national average recorded since 1951. Each season of the past year saw temperatures rise above normal, with spring, summer, and autumn setting new historic records. Additionally, the number of high-temperature days across the country was 6.6 days above the average, the highest count since 1961.
"Following the El Niño influence from the previous year and against the backdrop of climate warming, China's annual average temperature has reached a new historic high in 2024," said Xiao Chan, deputy director of the National Climate Center, during the briefing.
He noted that the previous year was characterized by "complex weather patterns, pronounced climate anomalies, frequent and intense extreme events, and prevalent meteorological disasters."
The past year also saw frequent heavy rainfall and other precipitation events that caused significant damage. The bulletin reported that the national average precipitation was the fourth highest recorded since 1951.
The China Climate Bulletin is published annually to offer a comprehensive analysis of the country’s climate conditions, monitor the climate system, and assess major meteorological disasters and extreme weather events.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
