According to the Bulletin, in 2023, China's climate was characterized by an obviously warm and dry pattern, leading to waterlogging and drought in particular. The national average temperature was the highest on record, the precipitation the second lowest since 2012, while the national average number of precipitation days the second lowest on record.
In terms of temperature, the national average in 2023 registered 10.71°C, 0.82°C higher than usual and the highest ever since 1951. The national average number of hot days was 4.4 days more than usual, the second most since 1961.
In terms of precipitation, the national average in 2023 recorded 615.0 mm, 3.9% less than usual and the second lowest since 2012.
The Bulletin was prepared by the National Climate Centre (NCC).