Guangzhou may enter summer by the end of March, much earlier than expected, though a cold front is forecasted to hit Guangdong province this week, bringing a slight drop in temperature and light rain.
According to China's season division standard, summer starts when a city's 5-day moving average temperature, namely the average temperature of 5 straight days,, is higher than 22℃. As the cold snap is relatively weak, the average temperature in Guangzhou is expected to stay above 22℃ this week, suggesting a possibility that the city may enter the summer season at the end of March instead of May.
In Zhuhai's Jinwan District, Zhuhai, residents are enjoying the spring. (Photo: Nanfang Daily)
On March 26, it will be cloudy-to-overcast with light rain in western Guangdong, the Pearl River Delta, Shaoguan, and Qingyuan. Other regions will be cloudy with light rain. The lowest temperatures will range from 13℃ to 16℃ in Shaoguan, Qingyuan, Heyuan, and Zhaoqing, 20℃ to 24℃ in western Guangdong and south-central Pearl River Delta, 18℃ to 20℃ in the remaining areas.
On March 27, Shaoguan, Qingyuan, western Pearl River Delta, and western Guangdong will see cloudy skies with overcast spells and scattered light rain. Other regions will be cloudy with light rain. The lowest temperature will range between 14℃ and 17℃ in the northern and eastern parts of the province, 20℃ and 23℃ in the Pearl River Estuary and coastal areas of western Guangdong, 18℃ and 20℃ in the remaining areas.
On March 28, Shaoguan, Qingyuan, and the western Pearl River Delta will be cloudy with light to moderate rain. Other regions will be cloudy with overcast periods and scattered light rain. The lowest temperature will hover around 16℃ to 19℃ in the northern and eastern parts of the province, 20℃ and 23℃ in the remaining areas.
Reporter | Abby
Editor | Nan, James
