Has the highest temperature in China broken 50℃?

The highest temperature recorded in China is located in Turpan Basin, Xinjiang. The highest temperature can reach 47.8℃, which is also the highest record in China. It is difficult for people to stay and live in this temperature.

Turpan scenery

Turpan has a unique warm temperate continental arid desert climate. Because it is located in a basin, surrounded by high mountains, it heats up quickly and dissipates heat slowly, so it is known as "fire state" and "wind warehouse". The average high temperature weather with annual temperature higher than 35℃ is 99 days; Extreme high temperature weather above 40℃ lasts for 28 days on average. Turpan is also the hottest place in China, with the highest temperature approaching 50 degrees.

A glimpse of Turpan scenery