Where is the hottest place in China?

The four stoves in China are Wuhan, Nanjing, Chongqing and Nanchang.

The hottest place is

Turpan, known as the "volcanic island" and famous for its hot and dry weather, is recognized as the highest temperature area in China. Since July this year, the average temperature in Turpan has been 1 degree Celsius higher than in previous years, and the highest temperature has reached 46.2 degrees Celsius.

Turpan is located in the intermountain basin of the East Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, with more than 2,000 square kilometers of lowlands below 100 meters above sea level. The basin makes hot air accumulate, which makes it difficult to exchange with the outside air, so it is extremely hot. Historically, the highest temperature in Turpan reached 47.7 degrees Celsius, and the surface temperature reached 75.8 degrees Celsius. There is a saying among local people that "eggs are steamed in the sand nest and bread is baked on the stone". As of July 15, 2004, there were 24 extremely hot days with the daily average maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius.

The average annual precipitation in Turpan is only16.7mm. The precipitation in the first half of this year is less than that in previous years, and there is no rainfall in February and April. The sunshine time is long, and the annual average frost-free period is 270 days. The high temperature accelerates the evaporation of water, making the weather in Turpan very dry.

People who don't know the inside story often ask: How can the local people live in such hot weather? It turns out that although the temperature here is high, the relative humidity is very low, high temperature and low humidity, although hot but not stuffy. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night is very large, often reaching 20 degrees Celsius.

Turpan, which means "a fertile place" in Uygur language, is an important channel connecting Xinjiang, Central Asia, northern Xinjiang and southern Xinjiang. Turpan has a total population of 570,000, and ethnic minorities, mainly Uighurs, account for 77% of the total population. Turpan is the representative of the natural ecological environment and oasis agricultural civilization in the western regions. Excellent light and heat conditions and unique climate make it rich in grapes, cantaloupes and other crops, and its tourism resources are also extremely rich.