# China records second-hottest July on record

https://mins.news/en/item/13108

- China News Service, 2026-08-04 08:48 UTC
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- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-04/detail-ihfhziqh0060795.shtml

> China experienced its second-warmest July since national records began, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The national average temperature reached 23.5 degrees Celsius. The reading places the month just below the country’s record hottest July. The data highlights the unusually high temperatures recorded across China during the month.

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