Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in more than 100 years on Monday, with temperatures reaching 36.1 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit). The previous record, 35.7 degrees Celsius, was set in 1876.According to statistics from the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau, Monday's peak temperature surpassed the previous May record of 35.7 degrees Celsius set in 1876, 1903, 1915, and 2018. Typically, temperatures in the region climb even higher in June, July, and August.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/shanghai-breaks-100-year-heat-record/articleshow/100597369.cms