https://www.scmp.com/rss/322058/feed Latest news and updates on Hong Kong's weather, covering typhoon warnings, black rain alerts, flooding, heatwaves and the impact of extreme weather events and climate change on the city. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Mud and rainy weather caused chaos and frustration at a high-profile open-air coffee festival in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District over the Easter weekend, with the arts hub’s managing authority urging the organiser to take timely and appropriate measures to respond to vendors. The weather put a dampener on the four-day 2026 Coffee Hong Kong @WestK, which was held at the Great Lawn of the district’s Art Park. Some festival visitors were seen wearing shoe covers as they walked over the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349293/backlash-brews-hong-kong-coffee-festival-over-response-bad-weather?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3349293/backlash-brews-hong-kong-coffee-festival-over-response-bad-weather?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:10:38 +0000 Denise Tsang Denise Tsang This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong issued an amber rainstorm warning on Sunday afternoon in response to intense thundery showers influenced by a trough of low pressure, coinciding with the city’s marking of the Ching Ming Festival. The Observatory said in the morning that a band of intense thundery showers over the seas south of the city had been gradually edging closer to the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349058/observatory-warns-thundery-showers-amid-ching-ming-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349058/observatory-warns-thundery-showers-amid-ching-ming-festival-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:53:44 +0000 Edith Lin,Leopold Chen Edith Lin,Leopold Chen This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect more showers with some thunderstorms on Sunday, the weather forecaster has said, after widespread downpours on Saturday triggered an amber warning and left some hikers requiring rescue. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the amber rainstorm warning, the lowest in a three-tier system, at 11am. Rain was particularly heavy in Tai Po... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349017/amber-rainstorm-warning-hong-kong-thunderstorms-expected-over-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3349017/amber-rainstorm-warning-hong-kong-thunderstorms-expected-over-weekend?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:17:42 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is expected to be hit by thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, with the weather to remain unsettled for the rest of the Easter holiday, the local forecaster has warned. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Friday that occasional showers – which would be heavier at times – and some fast-moving thunderstorms brought by a trough of low pressure would hit... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348947/hong-kong-set-thunderstorms-and-showers-saturday-observatory-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348947/hong-kong-set-thunderstorms-and-showers-saturday-observatory-says?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:41:41 +0000 Olga Wong Olga Wong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has cancelled an amber rainstorm warning in force for an hour as downpours lashed parts of the city. The warning was issued at 10am on Monday and cancelled an hour later. An amber rainstorm warning indicates heavy and persistent rain exceeding 30mm (1.2 inches) an hour falling over Hong Kong. “An area of intense thundery showers is... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348338/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rainstorm-warning-thundery-showers-expected?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3348338/hong-kong-observatory-issues-amber-rainstorm-warning-thundery-showers-expected?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:24:51 +0000 Edith Lin Edith Lin Hongkongers can expect thundery showers in the next few hours, the local weather forecaster has said. The Observatory issued the advisory notice at 3pm on Friday, urging the public to be aware of the weather change. “Areas of thundery showers now to the west of the [Pearl River Delta] are edging closer, and are expected to affect the territory in the next couple of hours,” it said. The weather would be mainly cloudy with a few showers in the afternoon and at night, with isolated thunderstorms at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348125/thundery-showers-hong-kong-expected-several-hours?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3348125/thundery-showers-hong-kong-expected-several-hours?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:46:10 +0000 Connor Mycroft Connor Mycroft Elderly Hongkongers and people with chronic illnesses should protect themselves from health problems arising from high humidity by using dehumidifiers and removing mould, a doctor and a community advocate have said, as damp conditions are expected to persist until the end of the week. They said the public should be better informed about the health risks posed by the damp weather, cautioning that high moisture encouraged mould that could cause breathing difficulties in asthmatics, while humid and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347907/warning-over-mould-and-infections-hong-kong-set-more-damp-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3347907/warning-over-mould-and-infections-hong-kong-set-more-damp-days?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:30:07 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial The long-range weather forecast for Hong Kong may seem like good news at first. The city’s weather experts have predicted four to seven typhoons between the months of June and October, or fewer than half the record-breaking 14 recorded last year. However, complacency could be dangerous. The Hong Kong Observatory also projects above normal temperatures under the influence of the warming El Nino weather phenomenon amid intensifying global climate challenges. Hong Kong Observatory director Chan... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347836/community-preparation-key-hong-kong-braces-extreme-weather?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3347836/community-preparation-key-hong-kong-braces-extreme-weather?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:45:08 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying 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... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347619/hong-kong-projected-face-4-7-typhoons-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347619/hong-kong-projected-face-4-7-typhoons-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:16:04 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set for a hot and damp week ahead, with the city’s forecaster predicting relative humidity to reach as high as 95 per cent from Wednesday as seasonal coastal mist moves in. The Observatory said on Monday that daytime temperatures would rise to 28 degrees Celsius (82 Fahrenheit) later this week as a band of cloud affected the Guangdong coast and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347518/hong-kong-bracing-hot-damp-spell-humidity-reaching-95-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3347518/hong-kong-bracing-hot-damp-spell-humidity-reaching-95-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:07:52 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong faces a damp week ahead as humidity is expected to peak at 95 per cent with the arrival of a seasonal coastal mist from Wednesday, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Sunday daytime temperatures would climb to 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) in the middle of the week, with significantly more humid air arriving in... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346651/damp-days-ahead-hong-kong-95-humidity-expected-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3346651/damp-days-ahead-hong-kong-95-humidity-expected-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:44:18 +0000 SCMP Editorial SCMP Editorial An exceptionally warm February in Hong Kong does not spell the end of winters forever, yet the city’s warmest winter on record signals far more than a fleeting anomaly. Across the Pacific, meanwhile, polar vortex disruptions have unleashed Arctic blasts, burying parts of the United States under feet of snow, cutting power, closing schools and grounding flights. These extremes – from subtropical warm spells to polar chills – highlight a warming world with increasingly unpredictable weather,... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345699/wild-weather-demands-preparedness-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/comment/article/3345699/wild-weather-demands-preparedness-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:15:11 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Hong Kong experienced its warmest winter on record between December and February, according to the city’s forecaster, with a mean temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius (67 Fahrenheit) – two degrees above normal. The Hong Kong Observatory on Tuesday also attributed the unseasonably warm February to a weaker-than-normal northeast monsoon over southern China for most of the month, resulting in a mean temperature of 20.1 degrees, three degrees above normal. “Together with the well-above-normal... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345294/hong-kong-logs-warmest-winter-record-averaging-2-degrees-celsius-above-normal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345294/hong-kong-logs-warmest-winter-record-averaging-2-degrees-celsius-above-normal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:46:49 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong is set to witness a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday night, but the weather forecaster warns that thick clouds and possible rain may block the view. The Hong Kong Observatory also said temperatures were expected to drop gradually from 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) at noon on Tuesday to around 16 degrees in the evening. The astronomical event... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345224/blood-moon-set-rise-over-hong-kong-clouds-rain-may-get-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345224/blood-moon-set-rise-over-hong-kong-clouds-rain-may-get-way?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:07:03 +0000 Jeffie Lam,Lo Hoi-ying Jeffie Lam,Lo Hoi-ying This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler and rainy weather on Tuesday as temperatures are expected to drop progressively to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) as a cold front approaches, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory issued an amber rainstorm signal at 7.50pm on Monday, warning of possible flooding in low-lying areas and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345105/rainy-tuesday-expected-hong-kong-temperatures-dipping-16-degrees-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3345105/rainy-tuesday-expected-hong-kong-temperatures-dipping-16-degrees-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:58:42 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong can expect gloomy weather and occasional rain this weekend, with showers persisting into next week, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Observatory said on Friday that, under the influence of a broad low-pressure trough, there would be a few showers on Saturday,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3344822/gloomy-weekend-forecast-hong-kong-showers-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3344822/gloomy-weekend-forecast-hong-kong-showers-saturday?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:39:20 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong astronomy enthusiasts can expect a “blood moon” lunar eclipse early next month, with residents able to view the phenomenon with the naked eye from select locations across the city. The global event would be visible in the skies above the city on the evening of March 3, according to the Hong Kong Observatory. “The total eclipse process can be... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344143/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-expected-march-3-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3344143/blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-expected-march-3-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:39:59 +0000 Harvey Kong Harvey Kong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory detected locally felt tremors from a 4.0-magnitude earthquake in Guangdong province on Friday afternoon, confirming more than 100 reports from residents. The weather forecaster’s initial analysis indicated that the 4.0-magnitude earthquake occurred at 2.28pm in Guangdong’s Yangjiang, with the epicentre located about 260km (161.6... https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3344112/hong-kong-observatory-detects-tremors-felt-residents?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/article/3344112/hong-kong-observatory-detects-tremors-felt-residents?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:13:10 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong has seen its hottest Lunar New Year’s Eve since records began in the 19th century, with the mercury hitting 27.9 degrees Celsius (82.2 Fahrenheit), 0.1 degrees above the previous record. The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures on Monday were expected to range between 22 and 28 degrees. The previous record for the warmest Lunar New Year’s Eve was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3343667/hong-kong-set-warmest-lunar-new-years-eve-record-28-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3343667/hong-kong-set-warmest-lunar-new-years-eve-record-28-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:08:21 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers can expect a warm Lunar New Year with maximum temperatures climbing to 23 degrees Celsius (73.4 Fahrenheit) when the three-day holiday begins on February 17. According to the Observatory’s nine-day weather forecast, temperatures on the first day of the holiday will range between 19 and 23 degrees, with mostly cloudy skies and sunny intervals... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342804/warm-temperatures-expected-over-lunar-new-year-holiday-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342804/warm-temperatures-expected-over-lunar-new-year-holiday-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:15:02 +0000 SCMP Reporter SCMP Reporter This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island and in some rural areas could reach as low as 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning, the local forecaster said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that minimum temperatures in Lantau and Sai Kung were likely to sit at 8 degrees and just a degree higher in Ta Kwu Ling the next day. The... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3342766/temperatures-lantau-rural-areas-go-low-8-degrees-sunday-morning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3342766/temperatures-lantau-rural-areas-go-low-8-degrees-sunday-morning?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:42:23 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop on Sunday as a cold front sweeps across the south of the country, ending several days of warm and humid weather. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday minimum temperatures could fall to around 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, with daytime highs of about 19 degrees. The cooler weather will... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342439/temperatures-drop-13-degrees-sunday-cold-front-sweeps-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3342439/temperatures-drop-13-degrees-sunday-cold-front-sweeps-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:59:42 +0000 Lam Ka-sing Lam Ka-sing This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Temperatures in Hong Kong fell to 12 degrees Celsius (54 Fahrenheit) on Sunday morning but the coming days are expected to be warmer, with the mercury projected to rise to 24 degrees on Friday, according to the city’s weather forecaster. “Under the influence of the northeast monsoon, it will be cold over Guangdong today and tomorrow,” the Observatory said on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341973/12-degrees-celsius-hong-kong-sunday-warmer-days-expected-week-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3341973/12-degrees-celsius-hong-kong-sunday-warmer-days-expected-week-ahead?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:47:30 +0000 Fiona Sun Fiona Sun This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hongkongers should brace for cooler weather on Sunday as temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit). The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday that the mercury would plunge to about 13 degrees in urban areas the next day and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories. The maximum temperature is forecast to be 18... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3341964/hongkongers-should-brace-chilly-sunday-temperatures-dip-13-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3341964/hongkongers-should-brace-chilly-sunday-temperatures-dip-13-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu Hong Kong and mainland Chinese scholars have developed a pioneering AI model that uses satellite data to forecast heavy rainstorms up to four hours before they strike, much earlier than current predictions allow. The model represented a “major advancement in atmospheric monitoring and severe weather early warnings, enabling faster and more accurate forecasts and strengthening regional disaster preparedness and response”, Dr Dai Kuai, a postdoctoral fellow in the University of Science and... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3341590/how-ai-model-predicts-heavy-rainstorms-4-hours-advance-satellite-data?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3341590/how-ai-model-predicts-heavy-rainstorms-4-hours-advance-satellite-data?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:13:55 +0000 SCMP SCMP This article was first published on January 25, 2016 By Naomi Ng and Ernest Kao The city’s coldest weather in nearly six decades was expected to continue into today, prompting a suspension of primary schools and pleas from officials urging the public to avoid hiking the highest local peaks, where sub-zero temperatures left roads frozen and dangerous. Minimum temperatures at the Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui dropped to just 3.1 degrees Celsius yesterday, the lowest reading since 1957 and the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338510/2016-hong-kong-shivered-through-coldest-day-6-decades-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338510/2016-hong-kong-shivered-through-coldest-day-6-decades-scmp-archive?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Jan 2026 03:00:11 +0000 Alexander Mak Alexander Mak Freezing temperatures are rare in Hong Kong, and frost is rarer still. But in decades past, a handful of particularly cold days transformed Tai Mo Shan into an ice-crusted winterscape. Here’s a look back at how South China Morning Post photographers captured Hong Kong’s frostiest moments from the 1970s to the 2010s. https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340631/pictures-hong-kongs-coldest-days-1970s-2010s?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3340631/pictures-hong-kongs-coldest-days-1970s-2010s?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Jan 2026 07:15:07 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to a low of 11 degrees Celsius (51.8 Fahrenheit) on Thursday under the influence of an intense winter monsoon, but the weather will feel colder than recorded levels due to rising humidity across the city. The Hong Kong Observatory said on... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3340493/hong-kong-feel-colder-11-degrees-celsius-overnight-due-higher-humidity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3340493/hong-kong-feel-colder-11-degrees-celsius-overnight-due-higher-humidity?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:29:13 +0000 Theodora Yu Theodora Yu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 11 degrees Celsius (52 Fahrenheit) again on Thursday as an intense winter monsoon approaches the south of China, according to the weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Monday that the winter monsoon was expected to... https://www.scmp.com/weather/hong-kong/article/3340372/temperatures-hong-kong-expected-drop-11-degrees-celsius-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/weather/hong-kong/article/3340372/temperatures-hong-kong-expected-drop-11-degrees-celsius-thursday?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:46:12 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to sharply dip to as low as 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday next week as a cold front moves through the city midweek. The Hong Kong Observatory said the fine and relatively warm weather on Friday, brought by a dry northeast monsoon,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3340094/hong-kong-temperatures-fall-12-degrees-next-week-winter-monsoon-arrives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3340094/hong-kong-temperatures-fall-12-degrees-next-week-winter-monsoon-arrives?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:29:38 +0000 Sasha Gonzales Sasha Gonzales A cold weather warning was issued as Hong Kong ushered in 2026, with the temperature dropping to 12 degrees Celsius (54 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight. There was a chill in the air and windy conditions in the days that followed as a cold front moved through. While winter in the city is projected to be normal, day-to-day fluctuations mean that residents can expect the occasional cold snap for the rest of the season. For many people, less sunlight, lower temperatures and decreased humidity in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339127/what-sad-why-seasonal-affective-disorder-makes-you-feel-down-and-how-combat-it?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3339127/what-sad-why-seasonal-affective-disorder-makes-you-feel-down-and-how-combat-it?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Ng Kang-chung Ng Kang-chung Extreme weather brought about by the El Nino phenomenon could cost Hong Kong as much as US$300 billion over the 21st century, according to a joint study by local and Singapore universities. The study also painted a bleak picture for public health, finding that Hongkongers born during the two strong El Nino events in 1982-83 and 1997-98 could have their life expectancy reduced by five to seven months. Led by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University in collaboration with City University... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339396/el-nino-could-cost-hong-kong-us300-billion-and-shorten-life-expectancy-study?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339396/el-nino-could-cost-hong-kong-us300-billion-and-shorten-life-expectancy-study?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:48:23 +0000 Ambrose Li Ambrose Li Hong Kong experienced its driest January day on record earlier this week, bucking its reputation for high temperatures and humidity. Relative humidity in the city plunged to 17 per cent on Thursday, the lowest for the month since records started in 1984. To help Hongkongers adjust, the Post speaks to experts about how to manage the cold and dry weather. 1. What is the impact on the respiratory system? Dr Edmund Lam Wing-wo, a family doctor, said the sudden cold and dry weather was conducive to... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339373/hong-kong-just-had-its-driest-january-day-how-does-impact-your-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339373/hong-kong-just-had-its-driest-january-day-how-does-impact-your-health?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:50:29 +0000 Ambrose Li,Connor Mycroft Ambrose Li,Connor Mycroft This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. The Hong Kong Observatory issued its third frost warning in as many days on Friday, with cool and dry weather expected to continue over the weekend. Ground frost was likely to occur on Saturday morning in isolated areas of the New Territories, the forecaster said. Similar warnings were... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339257/cold-snap-deepens-hong-kong-temperatures-plunge-2-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339257/cold-snap-deepens-hong-kong-temperatures-plunge-2-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:38:54 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. The humidity in Hong Kong on Thursday dropped to the lowest level ever recorded for the month of January, the local forecaster said, while warning that Friday would bring a second consecutive day of frost. Under the influence of a winter monsoon, the relative humidity plunged to 17 per... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339122/hongkongers-shiver-winter-monsoon-drives-temperatures-down-59-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339122/hongkongers-shiver-winter-monsoon-drives-temperatures-down-59-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:48:00 +0000 Natalie Wong Natalie Wong This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Frost may form on the ground in parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Thursday morning, the weather forecaster has said, after the city recorded its lowest temperature so far this winter. The temperature on Wednesday morning fell to 10.9 degrees Celsius (51.6 degrees Fahrenheit) due to a... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338977/temperature-hong-kong-hits-109-degrees-celsius-lowest-so-far-winter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338977/temperature-hong-kong-hits-109-degrees-celsius-lowest-so-far-winter?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 02:02:14 +0000 Leopold Chen Leopold Chen This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong will experience cooler weather over the next couple of days, with temperatures set to fall to as low as 10 degrees Celsius (50 Fahrenheit) under the influence of a winter monsoon and a widening gap in daily readings. “Under the persistent influence of the winter monsoon, it will... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338846/winter-monsoon-push-hong-kong-temperatures-11-degrees-coming-days?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338846/winter-monsoon-push-hong-kong-temperatures-11-degrees-coming-days?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:06:54 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. The Hong Kong Observatory has issued its second cold weather warning of 2026, saying temperatures will drop to around 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday and lower in rural areas. The forecaster also said the cold weather would persist for a few days as it issued the warning at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338792/hong-kong-issues-cold-weather-warning-temperatures-set-dip-11-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338792/hong-kong-issues-cold-weather-warning-temperatures-set-dip-11-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:48:11 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday due to an incoming northeasterly monsoon, according to the local forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said temperatures on Sunday ranged from 14 to 19 degrees, while a fresh surge... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338650/hong-kong-temperatures-dip-12-degrees-celsius-northeasterly-monsoon-arrives?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338650/hong-kong-temperatures-dip-12-degrees-celsius-northeasterly-monsoon-arrives?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 03:30:22 +0000 Jeffie Lam Jeffie Lam This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. The temperature in Hong Kong fell to 11.4 degrees Celsius (52.5 Fahrenheit) on Saturday morning, the lowest so far this winter, according to the city’s weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory also warned that sea levels at local coastal areas during high tide on Saturday night would... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338590/temperature-hong-kong-falls-114-degrees-celsius-lowest-winter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3338590/temperature-hong-kong-falls-114-degrees-celsius-lowest-winter?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:42:12 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hong Kong on Friday experienced its coldest morning so far this winter, with temperatures dropping to 12.9 degrees Celsius (55.22 Fahrenheit). The Observatory said the city’s first cold weather warning of the season had remained in force for the first working day of 2026. The warning was... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338445/hong-kong-wakes-coldest-morning-so-far-winter-129-degrees-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338445/hong-kong-wakes-coldest-morning-so-far-winter-129-degrees-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:17:48 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying Hong Kong’s forecaster has issued its first cold weather warning of the season on New Year’s Day as temperatures are expected to fall to a low of 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 Fahrenheit) in urban areas on Friday. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the warning at 4.20pm on Thursday and said a cold front moving across the coastal areas of Guangdong would bring cooler weather to the city in the coming days. Minimum temperatures in urban areas are forecast to be around 12 degrees on Friday and a couple of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338410/hong-kong-hoists-first-cold-weather-warning-temperature-fall-12-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338410/hong-kong-hoists-first-cold-weather-warning-temperature-fall-12-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:07:03 +0000 Andrea Lo Andrea Lo I’M A TRUE HONG KONG BOY. I was born and raised here. I’m 73. MY FAMILY BUSINESS has a 183-year history. I’m the fifth generation to run it. It started in Guangzhou around the time the Treaty of Nanking was signed (in 1842). My ancestor (who started the business) was stupider than a pig; starting a shop during a war – how would anyone make money that way? He wrote a couplet that reads, “New additions bring prosperity and style; determined colours reveal elegance and grace.” The couplet talks... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3337576/yau-yiu-wai-fifth-gen-owner-hong-kong-umbrella-store-shutting-shop-despite-his-lifelong-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3337576/yau-yiu-wai-fifth-gen-owner-hong-kong-umbrella-store-shutting-shop-despite-his-lifelong-obsession?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:15:07 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Hongkongers woke up to a cold Christmas Day, with the weather expected to get even colder on Boxing Day and temperatures to drop to 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 Fahrenheit). The Hong Kong Observatory said on Thursday that the city was “appreciably cooler” under the influence of a northeasterly... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337684/chill-deepen-boxing-day-after-hongkongers-wake-cold-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3337684/chill-deepen-boxing-day-after-hongkongers-wake-cold-christmas?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:34:36 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong will drop to as low as 14 degrees Celsius (57.2 Fahrenheit) over the Christmas holiday due to an approaching northeasterly monsoon, according to the Observatory. The forecaster said on Wednesday that the “replenishment of the northeast monsoon” would reach the... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337630/cool-christmas-break-hong-kong-temperatures-reach-low-14-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3337630/cool-christmas-break-hong-kong-temperatures-reach-low-14-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 24 Dec 2025 08:54:51 +0000 Jiang Chuqin Jiang Chuqin This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. Temperatures in Hong Kong are set to dip to as low as 14 degrees Celsius (57.2 Fahrenheit) on Sunday after a cold front moves across the coast of Guangdong province, bringing cooler weather until the middle of next week, according to the Observatory. The weather forecaster said on Saturday... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336329/temperature-hong-kong-drop-14-degrees-and-remain-cool-till-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336329/temperature-hong-kong-drop-14-degrees-and-remain-cool-till-midweek?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:46:41 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Get faster notifications on the latest updates by downloading our app. A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday, bringing intensifying winds and pushing temperatures to about 15 degrees Celsius (59 Fahrenheit) the following day, the weather forecaster has said. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, the cold front will move across... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336138/chilly-weekend-ahead-hong-kong-temperatures-set-hit-15-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3336138/chilly-weekend-ahead-hong-kong-temperatures-set-hit-15-degrees?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:46:09 +0000 Jess Ma Jess Ma This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong woke up to temperatures as low as 13.2 degrees Celsius (55.8 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, the coldest so far this autumn, according to the weather forecaster. The mercury dipped as the Hong Kong Observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 13.2 degrees at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui at 6am. “Under the influence of an intense northeast monsoon,... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333325/hong-kong-registers-low-132-degrees-celsius-coldest-so-far-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333325/hong-kong-registers-low-132-degrees-celsius-coldest-so-far-autumn?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:50:01 +0000 Oscar Liu Oscar Liu This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The weather in Hong Kong will feel colder than the actual temperature due to a “wind chill effect”, with the mercury expected to drop to around 14 degrees Celsius (57 Fahrenheit) over the next few days, according to the forecaster. Tse Shuk-mei, acting assistant director of the Hong Kong Observatory, said on Tuesday that a cold front had passed the coast of... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333185/wind-chill-make-14-degrees-celsius-feel-even-colder-hong-kong-observatory?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333185/wind-chill-make-14-degrees-celsius-feel-even-colder-hong-kong-observatory?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:08:04 +0000 Lo Hoi-ying Lo Hoi-ying This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Hong Kong’s forecaster has reminded the public to stay warm as a cold front is due to hit the city on Tuesday, adding it expected about nine to 17 days when temperatures will dip below 12 degrees Celsius (54 Fahrenheit) this winter. The Observatory said on Monday the cold front was expected to move across the coast of Guangdong province in mainland China at... https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333097/cold-front-drive-mercury-down-14-degrees-celsius-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3333097/cold-front-drive-mercury-down-14-degrees-celsius-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:04:29 +0000