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Visitors drawn to Tai Mo Shan to view frost and icicles. Photo: Felix Wong
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On This Day | In 2016, Hong Kong shivered through coldest day in 6 decades – SCMP archive

Ten years ago, on January 24, 2016, some schools in the city were closed due to near-freezing temperatures.

From our archives

In pictures: Hong Kong’s coldest days from the 1970s to 2010s

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Hong Kong cold spell to hit 11-degree low, feel chillier due to higher humidity

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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.

Stronger winds and cooler nights are expected in Hong Kong this week, according to the Observatory. Photo: Karma Lo
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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.

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Explainer | It’s not you, it’s the weather: all about seasonal affective disorder

Beat the winter blues – and even summer SAD – with expert tips on light therapy, diet and mindfulness for better seasonal mental health.

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El Nino could cost Hong Kong US$300 billion and shorten life expectancy: study

El Nino phenomenon is ‘persistent driver of health and economic loss’, not just a short-term weather anomaly, study finds.

A study has found 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. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Explainer | Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?

Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.

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Hong Kong issues third frost warning as cold weather expected over weekend

City recorded temperatures as low as 2 degrees on Friday morning at Ta Kwu Ling in the New Territories, while Tai Lung registered 3.8 degrees.

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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.

Hongkongers look for warm clothing to counter the cold weather. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Frost expected on Thursday as Hong Kong temperatures dip amid winter monsoon

Observatory issues frost waning at 4.30pm on Wednesday, says city will experience cold mornings through Friday.

Frost may form in parts of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Thursday morning, the weather forecaster has said. Photo: Karma Lo
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Winter monsoon to push Hong Kong temperatures to 10 degrees in coming days

Weather is also expected to be very dry, leading to larger daily temperature swings, senior scientific officer says.

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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.

Hong Kong Observatory

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.

Temperatures in Hong Kong are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees Celsius. Photo: Karma Lo
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Temperature in Hong Kong falls to 11.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest this winter

Minor flooding expected in coastal areas as Observatory warns that sea levels during high tide on Saturday night will be half a metre higher than usual.

A boy in warm clothing rides a balance bike along the East Coast Boardwalk in Fortress Hill. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong Observatory

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.

Mainland China

Hong Kong issues first cold weather warning as temperature to fall to 12 degrees

Cold front moving across coastal areas of Guangdong will bring cooler weather to city in coming days, forecaster says.

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A fifth-gen shop owner on closing the business despite his umbrella obsession

The 73-year-old owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Sham Shui Po recently announced that he would be closing the family business, which dates back to the Qing dynasty.

Yau Yiu-wai, owner of Sun Nga Shing Umbrella Store in Hong Kong, which he plans to close after five generations. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Hong Kong Observatory

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.

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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.

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Temperature in Hong Kong to drop to 14 degrees and remain cool till midweek

Cold front is moving across coast of Guangdong province, bringing cooler weather until middle of next week, Observatory says.

A bicyclist guards against the cold in Tai Po on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong Observatory

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.

A cold front is expected to begin affecting Hong Kong on Saturday. Photo: Karma Lo

Video | Hong Kong braces for coldest day so far this autumn

The Hong Kong Observatory says it expects between nine and 17 cold days this winter.

Hong Kong Observatory

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.

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Weather in Hong Kong will feel colder than 14 degrees Celsius due to wind chill

Forecaster says situation will persist on Wednesday and Thursday, urges residents, especially elderly, to avoid staying outdoors for too long.

Hongkongers will feel even colder than the actual temperature due to a “wind chill effect” as the mercury is expected to drop to around 14 degrees Celsius. Photo: Karma Lo
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Hong Kong asked to layer up as temperature set to dip to 14 degrees by Wednesday

Observatory adds city is expected to have between nine and 17 cold-weather days, when mercury falls below 12 degrees, this winter.

Pedestrians in Tsim Sha Tsui brave the wind and rain in October. The minimum temperature will be about 14 degrees in urban areas on Wednesday and Thursday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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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.

Hong Kong Observatory

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.

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