The 52nd day of high temperature! This year, the number of high temperature days in Shanghai is tied for the second place in the historical record.

As of 11:40 on September 16th, the highest temperature at Shanghai Xujiahui Station reached 35.6C, marking the 52nd high temperature day of the year, equaling the second highest number of high temperature days in history compared to last year. According to statistics from the Shanghai Meteorological Department, the highest number of high temperature days in a year in Shanghai was 55 days in 1934, with 52 days in 2024 ranking second. Currently, the number of high temperature days in 2025 is tied for second place.