Hong Kong expected to face 4 to 7 typhoons in 2026
Observatory director Chan Pak-wai says city will also be hotter than average in 2026 due to El Nino weather phenomenon
Hong Kong will experience between four and seven typhoons from June to October, according to the city’s weather forecaster, fewer than half of last year’s record-breaking 14 tropical cyclones.
The Observatory also said on Monday the city would be hotter than average this year under the influence of the warming El Nino weather phenomenon.
The tropical cyclone season in Hong Kong is expected to start in June or later and end in October or before, according to Observatory director Chan Pak-wai.
“There are likely to be about four to seven tropical cyclones coming within 500km [310 miles] of Hong Kong during the year, which is near normal,” he said.
Chan said the possibility of an El Nino event developing in the second half of the year increased the likelihood of extreme heat across many regions and in the ocean.
“The annual mean temperature in Hong Kong is expected to be above normal this year with a high chance of reaching the warmest top 10 on record,” he said.