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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 recorded its second-hottest April on record this year with a mean maximum temperature of 27.9 degrees. Photo: Edmond So
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Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as temperatures top 31.6 degrees

Much of the city on Tuesday saw temperatures rise above 31 degrees Celsius, with some parts of New Territories exceeding 33 degrees.

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Hong Kong braces for typhoon season with 50,000 sandbags, flood barriers

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Hong Kong set for cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms in coming days

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Hong Kong set for thunderstorms on Sunday as cold front approaches city

‘Showers will increase with squally thunderstorms later [on Sunday], and will be heavier in some areas,’ Observatory says.

Grey clouds over Victoria Harbour in April. Photo: Karma Lo
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Watchdog urges Hong Kong Observatory to better explain typhoon warning decisions

Audit Commission says timetable on review of rainstorm warning system should also be set up, amid rise in extreme weather events.

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Amber rainstorm warning issued as thunderstorms hit Hong Kong

Forecaster earlier warned that flooding could occur in some low-lying and poorly drained areas.

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Unstable weather expected, with heavy showers on Wednesday as temperatures drop

Observatory warns Hongkongers to brace for a sharp change in weather as cold front and upper-air disturbances set to bring heavy rains.

The Observatory says heavy rains are expected in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong set for intense thundery showers, gusts in the evening

Observatory advises any residents outside to seek safe shelter as soon as possible, as ‘intense gusts’ could affect city.

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Hong Kong braces for 9-degree temperature drop, thunderstorms later this week

Trough of low pressure over northern part of southern China set to develop into cold front on Wednesday, crossing coastal areas by next day.

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Hail seen on Hong Kong’s outlying islands as amber rainstorm warning cancelled

Weather will be cloudy with occasional showers and a few squally thunderstorms.

A pedestrian braves the rain in Jordan on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong expands heat stress monitoring to better protect outdoor workers

Data to be used from eight additional sites across city in effort to provide more accurate readings and issue faster warnings.

Hong Kong has expanded heat stress monitoring to include data from eight additional sites in an attempt to better protect outdoor workers. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Backlash brews for Hong Kong coffee festival over response to bad weather

Muddy grounds and rainy weather cause chaos and frustration at 2026 Coffee Hong Kong @WestK over Easter weekend.

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Hong Kong issues amber rainstorm warning amid Ching Ming Festival

Observatory warns of flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas, and that heavy rain may lead to flash floods.

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More rain, some thunderstorms on the way for Hongkongers

Downpours triggered an amber warning on Saturday and left some hikers requiring rescue.

Tourists take pictures at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront amid cloudy weather on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong Observatory

Hong Kong set for thunderstorms and showers on Saturday, Observatory says

Forecaster also expects weather to remain ‘unsettled’ for rest of Easter holiday.

Tourists gather at the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront despite the gloomy skies. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Amber warning cancelled at 11am after heavy rain in Hong Kong

Despite cancelled warning, weather forecaster urges public to stay away from major watercourses, as risk of flash floods remains.

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Thundery showers in Hong Kong expected in several hours

Observatory says areas of thundery showers now to the west of the Pearl River Delta are ‘edging closer’.

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Warning over mould and infections as Hong Kong set for more damp days

Elderly and chronically ill especially at risk, doctor and community activist say, after relative humidity hits 100 per cent in parts of city.

Foggy and humid weather at the waterfront in Tsim Sha Tsui earlier this month. In the week from Thursday onwards, relative humidity will range between 65 per cent and 95 per cent, according to the weather forecaster. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Editorial | Community preparation is key as Hong Kong braces for extreme weather

As the city explores green infrastructure and AI forecasting as mitigation solutions, residents must also take up the mantle of safety.

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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.

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Hong Kong bracing for a hot, damp spell with humidity reaching 95% by midweek

Observatory says temperatures will reach 28 degrees Celsius as seasonal coastal mist moves in under weakening winds.

Hong Kong is braced for a humid spell with temperatures rising to 28 degrees Celsius. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Damp days ahead in Hong Kong, with 95% humidity expected in midweek

Observatory says temperatures will reach 26 degrees Celsius in the middle of the week, with moisture from a seasonal coastal mist.

Humidity in Hong Kong is expected to hit 95 per cent by midweek. Photo: Karma Lo
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Editorial | Wild weather demands preparedness from Hong Kong

The impact of blurring seasonal lines goes beyond wardrobe adjustments; erratic weather demands robust preparedness from policymakers.

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Hong Kong logs warmest winter on record, averaging 2 degrees Celsius above normal

Average temperature reached 19.3 degrees, with the Observatory attributing the warmth to a weaker-than-usual northeast monsoon.

‘Blood moon’ set to rise over Hong Kong but clouds, rain may get in the way

Forecaster says cloudy skies and possible rain could keep the city from witnessing the rare lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening.

Hongkongers may miss out on a rare lunar eclipse because of clouds and possible rain. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Rainy Tuesday expected in Hong Kong, with temperatures dipping to 16 degrees

Cold front forecast to move over inland Guangdong towards coast, but weather in the city will be sunnier later in the week, Observatory says.

People in Mong Kok navigating the rainy weather in March 2025. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Gloomy weekend forecast for Hong Kong, with showers from Saturday

Rain expected on Saturday, accompanied by stronger winds from the east due to a broad low-pressure trough, Observatory says.

Hong Kong society

‘Blood moon’ lunar eclipse expected on March 3 in Hong Kong

Lunar eclipse will begin before moonrise, at 6.22pm that day, when part of the moon starts to enter Earth’s shadow, and end at 10.25pm.

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