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Hong Kong weather
Temperatures on Lantau, in rural areas to go as low as 8 degrees on Sunday morning
Observatory also says residents can expect one or two patches of light rain on Sunday at first, before things become drier with sunny spells.
7 Feb 2026 - 8:22PM
Hong Kong weather
12 degrees Celsius in Hong Kong on Sunday but warmer days expected in week ahead
1 Feb 2026 - 6:38PM
Hong Kong weather
Hongkongers should brace for chilly Sunday as temperatures dip to 13 degrees
31 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
From our archives
In pictures: Hong Kong’s coldest days from the 1970s to 2010s
It doesn’t happen often, but Hong Kong occasionally experiences frost and ice during cold snaps, as these images from our archives capture.
21 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong cold spell to hit 11-degree low, feel chillier due to higher humidity
Observatory also says mercury will drop to about 16 degrees in urban areas on Tuesday evening as part of second cold spell to hit this year.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:29PM
Hong Kong weather
Temperatures in Hong Kong expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius on Thursday
Winter monsoon expected to start affecting southern China on Tuesday, with stronger winds and cooler nights in Hong Kong.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:41PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong temperatures to fall to 12 degrees next week as winter monsoon arrives
Forecaster says intense winter monsoon expected to reach southern China next Tuesday, adding temperatures will drop appreciably over region.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:22PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong’s humidity reaches lowest level recorded for single day in January
Under the influence of a winter monsoon, the relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent at 4pm on Thursday.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:10PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong issues cold weather warning as temperatures set to dip to 11 degrees
Observatory also says cold weather will last for a few days as it issued its second warning of 2026.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:51PM
Hong Kong weather
Temperatures in Hong Kong to dip to 12 degrees as northeasterly monsoon arrives
Hong Kong Observatory forecasts very dry weather and sharp temperature drop midweek.
4 Jan 2026 - 4:05PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong wakes up to coldest morning so far this winter at 12.9 degrees
‘Temperatures over many areas fell to 12 degrees or below this morning, four to five degrees lower than those of Thursday,’ Observatory says.
4 Jan 2026 - 10:37PM
Hong Kong society
650 Hongkongers on Taiwan group tours confirmed safe after ‘terrifying’ quake
Earthquake occurred at 11.05pm in Taiwan, with epicentre located about 70km southeast of Taipei and at focal depth of 60km, Observatory says.
28 Dec 2025 - 9:26PM
Hong Kong weather
Chill to deepen on Boxing Day as Hongkongers wake up to cold Christmas
Temperatures on Friday morning will be around 13 degrees in urban areas and generally cold across the New Territories, forecaster says.
25 Dec 2025 - 6:21PM
Hong Kong weather
Cool Christmas break for Hong Kong as temperatures to reach as low as 14 degrees
‘The weather will be cloudier over the region with temperatures falling progressively during the Christmas holiday,’ Observatory says.
24 Dec 2025 - 5:19PM
Hong Kong weather
Chilly weekend ahead for Hong Kong as temperatures set to hit 15 degrees
Cold front expected to move across Guangdong’s coast from Saturday, bringing strong winds, few rain patches and significant drop in temperatures.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:23PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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A kinder, gentler Hong Kong forged in shared pain
Readers praise Hongkongers’ empathetic response to the Tai Po fire tragedy, clarify the workings of the Observatory’s chatbot, and call on Hong Kong to consider a social media ban for adolescents.
1 Dec 2025 - 11:30AM
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Letters
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US lawmakers are finally putting a check on the executive branch
Readers discuss the signs of recovery in the US system of checks and balances, how to better leverage Hong Kong Observatory’s resources, and appreciation for the city’s emergency response.
24 Nov 2025 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong registers low of 13.2 degrees Celsius, coldest so far this autumn
The Observatory attributes cooler weather to ‘intense’ northeast monsoon, and temperatures could be one to two degrees lower in New Territories.
19 Nov 2025 - 5:29PM
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Hong Kong weather
Cold front to sweep across Hong Kong on Monday night, bringing low of 15 degrees
It will be windy and notably cooler as temperatures drop even further to 14 degrees by midweek in the city.
16 Nov 2025 - 8:36PM
Hong Kong weather
Hongkongers told to brace for temperatures as low as 13 degrees early next week
Minimum temperatures expected to fall to 15 degrees on Tuesday, before going to as low as 13 degrees next day.
13 Nov 2025 - 8:26PM
Hong Kong weather
Hongkongers to feel the chill as temperatures set to dip to 16 degrees next week
Forecaster says northeast monsoon will bring mainly fine weather over next few days, before temperatures drop later.
12 Nov 2025 - 3:49PM
Hong Kong environmental issues
Hong Kong this year endured hottest October since records began: Observatory
Hong Kong also experienced record-breaking warm nights and exceptionally hot days for October, forecaster says.
4 Nov 2025 - 6:44PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong temperatures fall to lowest so far this autumn
Cool morning caused by intense northeast monsoon, which will continue to affect the coast of southern China on Thursday, forecaster says.
22 Oct 2025 - 7:47PM
Hong Kong weather
Fengshen: hot weather back by weekend as Hong Kong lowers all typhoon signals
Temperatures will hit a maximum of 30 degrees Celsius over the weekend, Observatory says.
21 Oct 2025 - 7:26PM
Hong Kong weather
Fengshen: Hong Kong may issue T3 typhoon signal between 5pm and 7pm on Monday
Forecaster also issues strong monsoon signal as local winds strengthen.
20 Oct 2025 - 3:23AM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong may issue T3 on Monday as Tropical Storm Fengshen edges closer
Forecaster says it may skip T1 and directly issue T3 on Monday, adding temperatures will drop to around 20 degrees Celsius next week.
18 Oct 2025 - 8:46PM
Hong Kong weather
Clouds form ‘rainbow stairway to heaven’ in skies above Hong Kong
Forecaster says phenomenon witnessed earlier this month is ‘result of collaboration between distrails and iridescent clouds’.
13 Oct 2025 - 10:39PM
Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong issues T1 on Friday evening, to consider higher warning for next day
Matmo is 12th tropical cyclone to trigger typhoon warning in Hong Kong this year, setting record.
3 Oct 2025 - 8:27PM
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