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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.
Hong Kong saw its highest ever March temperatures, while the UK awaits the end of winter – but climate change is bringing earlier signs of spring in Britain, causing a sense of renewal and revival.
With Hong Kong facing a sudden drop in temperatures, not only is it a time to keep warm but also to have those flu and Covid-19 jabs.
Hong Kong must accept that extreme weather is now the norm rather than the exception, and come up with ideas to safeguard our city and its residents.
In Hong Kong, I faced typhoons that threatened to take my roof off. In England, storms equally strong have struck, but it is the rain and short, dark days of winter that are hard to endure.
- Observatory records maximum temperature of 31.9 degrees in afternoon
- First ‘hottest day of the year’ in 2023 came on April 12, when mercury rose to 29.2 degrees
Observatory issues thunderstorm and strong monsoon warnings on Saturday morning as trough of low pressure brings showers and thunderstorms to Guangdong
Temperatures to rise between Tuesday and Thursday, with maximum of 26 to 31 degrees and warm weather persisting into next week.
Hot and foggy conditions expected in coming days, before weather cools slightly on Wednesday ahead of possible showers and thunderstorms at end of week.
Forecaster says typhoon season set to be more active and could start as early as June.
Cold front arriving on Tuesday will cause temperatures to drop to as low as 16 degrees Celsius by Wednesday, forecaster says.
Post check finds average maximum temperature for first 14 days of month was 20.6 degrees Celsius, down from 24.4 degrees in 2023 and 25.2 degrees in 2022.
Cool and rainy most days this week with possibility of thunderstorms at times, Observatory predicts.
Visibility in some parts of city falls to as low as 100 metres, with Observatory warning people out on the water to be ‘extra careful’.
Advice on how to deal with the climate as humidity levels hit 100 per cent and moisture accumulates.
Hong Kong Observatory says weather humid and warm on Tuesday, with sunny intervals expected during day.
Observatory forecasts minimum temperature of around nine degrees in urban areas, with mercury set to fall a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
Chilly conditions expected on Friday and Saturday, forecaster says as it issues cold weather warning.
Forecasters said temperatures could vary by as much as 12 degrees Celsius over a few days.
Heart-shaped balloon first taken down last Saturday as wind speeds in Central exceeded installation’s maximum limit.
Temperatures could peak at about 26 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, weather forecaster says.
Hong Kong Design Centre says display at Statue Square Gardens in Central to take a pause as winds speed exceed tolerable limit for 12-metre heart-shaped installation.
Hong Kong Observatory says mercury will fall further to a minimum of 11 degrees on Thursday in urban areas and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
‘It’s related to the weather, the virus is less active when it’s warm,’ says David Hui, professor of respiratory medicine at Chinese University.
Observatory warns that despite temperatures rising to 24 degrees on Thursday and Friday, low-pressure trough and approaching northeast monsoon would make the region ‘appreciably cooler’ next week.
Minimum temperature in urban areas forecast to hover around 12 degrees Celsius overnight and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories.
Braced for the worst, some farmers say cold weather may result in lower yields.
City’s temperature will rebound slightly to a minimum of 9 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Hong Kong Observatory adds.
Frost forms on Tai Mo Shan, city’s highest peak, after firefighters appeal to public not to head to hills as icy roads may delay rescue efforts if people get into trouble.
Observatory issues warning at 6am, but says temperatures in urban areas likely to fall overnight from 10 degrees to low of 7 degrees.
Observatory says north winds expected to intensify after Sunday and bring temperatures to lows of 10 degrees on Monday and 7 degrees day after.
Mercury on Saturday reaches 18 to 25 degrees, but Observatory says conditions will become ‘appreciably cooler’ on Sunday as runners hit the streets for annual marathon.
