高温天气仍将持续！国家气候中心答每经问：8月上中旬华东中部、华中中部等地最高气温可能突破历史同期极值

Core Points - The article discusses the extreme high temperatures in China since July 11, with areas experiencing temperatures above 40°C covering 407,000 square kilometers and 152 national meteorological stations recording such temperatures [1][2][3] - It highlights the forecast for continued high temperatures in late July and early August, particularly in regions like North China, East China, and parts of Xinjiang, with some areas potentially breaking historical temperature records [3][6] Temperature Trends - Since July 11, high temperatures above 40°C have been primarily observed in southeastern Shaanxi, central-western Hubei, northeastern and western Chongqing, eastern Xinjiang, and western Inner Mongolia [1][2] - The average number of high-temperature days nationwide has reached 8.5 days, the highest for the same period historically, with an average temperature of 16.8°C, the second highest historically [2][5] - Notable temperature records include 43.1°C in Shaanxi and 42.9°C in Hubei, with 45 national meteorological stations reporting record high temperatures [2][3] Rainfall and Weather Patterns - The article notes that the rainy season has started earlier than usual, with a national average rainfall of 303.9 mm, which is 6.2% less than the historical average [5][6] - There have been significant localized heavy rainfalls, with 153 national meteorological stations reporting record daily rainfall amounts, including 358.3 mm in Hubei [5][6] - The forecast for the next ten days predicts substantial rainfall in various regions, with some areas expecting 60-100 mm and localized amounts exceeding 200 mm [6]