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50.2℃! Yesterday, the temperature at the Aiding Lake Scenic Area Station in Xinjiang was the highest at a national weather station since this year. It is also the first 50°C+ at a national weather station this year. Extreme heatwaves continue in most parts of Xinjiang. Yesterday, the temperature in Dongkan in Turfan soared to 49.8℃, 40.9℃ in Aral, 33.5℃ at Urumqi Mu Test Station, and 32.7℃ in Tianchi, all breaking the record for the highest temperature in local observation history. In addition to the northern and southern basins of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang, the Sichuan Basin also experienced widespread heat above 40℃. Temperatures at 16 stations, including Jianyang, Zhongjiang, and Yibin, broke the local record for the highest temperature in July.

Zhitongcaijing·07/22/2026 11:17:20
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50.2℃! Yesterday, the temperature at the Aiding Lake Scenic Area Station in Xinjiang was the highest at a national weather station since this year. It is also the first 50°C+ at a national weather station this year. Extreme heatwaves continue in most parts of Xinjiang. Yesterday, the temperature in Dongkan in Turfan soared to 49.8℃, 40.9℃ in Aral, 33.5℃ at Urumqi Mu Test Station, and 32.7℃ in Tianchi, all breaking the record for the highest temperature in local observation history. In addition to the northern and southern basins of Tianshan Mountain in Xinjiang, the Sichuan Basin also experienced widespread heat above 40℃. Temperatures at 16 stations, including Jianyang, Zhongjiang, and Yibin, broke the local record for the highest temperature in July.