Shanghai, where the temperature in many places in the country "broke the chart", set a new high temperature record of 140 in meteorological history.

On July 26th 13: 36 to 47: 00, the highest temperature in Shanghai Xujiahui Meteorological Observatory reached 40.6 degrees Celsius. This is a new record of high temperature in 140 years since Shanghai had meteorological records, breaking the historical extreme of 40.2 degrees Celsius set in 1934.

Man Liping, chief service officer of the Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory, said that the intensity of the subtropical high was particularly strong, and the control over Shanghai and Jiangnan was "too stable", and it was basically within its sphere of influence throughout July. On the 25th, Shanghai experienced the "fourth highest" high temperature in July in meteorological history, which made the "basic" temperature on the 26th very high, exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, and then continued to heat up. In addition, on the 26th, the wind was light during the day, and the southwest wind was blowing, especially after noon, which was the most prone to high temperature and strong illumination, so the temperature "soared" and broke through the historical extreme value in one fell swoop, resulting in a "record" extreme summer day.

The probability of extreme high temperature above 40 degrees Celsius in Shanghai's history is not great. According to relevant data, Xujiahui Observatory in the central city has only recorded it five times since 140. In addition to this new record, there is 40.2 degrees Celsius in July 1934. August 25th, 2009 1934, July 20th, 20 10, 40 degrees Celsius.

This July in Shanghai may become the "hottest July" in the history of 140 years. Up to now, there have been 22 hot days in Shanghai, including 20 in July. The highest number of high temperature days in July in Shanghai meteorological history appeared in 1934, reaching 23 days. According to the forecast, from 27th to 29th, Shanghai will continue to have hot weather, with the highest temperature generally reaching 37 to 38 degrees Celsius.