Hold onto your ice pops, folks—2024 just rewrote China's climate history! The National Climate Center announced this week that the Chinese mainland experienced its hottest year ever recorded, with an average temperature of 10.9°C. That’s a full degree above the 1991–2020 baseline. 🌏💥
Every season cranked up the heat: spring, summer, autumn, and winter all hit record highs. The country saw 6.6 more scorching days than usual—imagine a heatwave lasting longer than a TikTok dance trend! 🕺☀️
‘El Niño plus climate warming created this perfect storm,’ said Xiao Chan, deputy director of the National Climate Center, at Friday’s briefing. He flagged ‘complex weather patterns, intense extremes, and widespread disasters’—from torrential rains to baking droughts. ☔🔥
Rainfall wasn’t shy either: 2024 saw China’s fourth-highest precipitation since records began. Think monsoons crashing family BBQs and floods swamping city streets. 🌧️🚣
This annual climate report isn’t just stats—it’s a wake-up call. As global temps climb, China’s story mirrors a planet dialing up the thermostat. Time to rethink those AC bills? 💡🌍
