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Climate of Hong Kong

Meteorological Normals and Extremes for Hong Kong
(grouped by elements)

5-Day Normals of the Meteorological Elements for Hong Kong (1971-2000)

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Monthly Normals of Meteorological Elements for February 1971-2000,
with Extreme Values between 1884-1939 and 1947-2007 for Hong Kong
 

Meteorological Elements					Date on which extreme value was recorded
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE	Absolute Maximum		1032.7	hPa	1/2/1962
	Mean		1018.6	hPa
	Absolute Minimum		998.3	hPa	19/2/1898
	Mean Diurnal Range		4.2	hPa
AIR TEMPERATURE	Absolute Maximum		27.8	deg. C	13/2/1953 27/2/1973
	Mean Daily Maximum		18.6	deg. C
	Mean		16.3	deg. C
	Mean Daily Minimum		14.4	deg. C
	Absolute Minimum		2.4	deg. C	11/2/1957
RELATIVE HUMIDITY	Mean		78	%
	Absolute Minimum		13	%	21/2/1955
AMOUNT OF CLOUD			73	%
RAINFALL	Total		52.3	mm
	Duration		76	hours
	Number of Days with	0.1 mm or above	9.47
		25.0 mm or above	0.53
		50.0 mm or above	0.07
	Maximum Hourly		31.9	mm	23/2/1990
	Maximum Daily		86.1	mm	11/2/1949
	Maximum Monthly		241.0	mm	1983
NUMBER OF DAYS WITH THUNDERSTORM			0.97
NUMBER OF DAYS WITH FOG (Visibility < 1000 m)			1.23
SOIL TEMPERATURE AT 0700 HOURS	0.5 m		18.9	deg. C
	1.0 m		19.8	deg. C
BRIGHT SUNSHINE AT KING'S PARK	Duration		93.8	hours
	Percentage of Possible		29	%
WIND AT WAGLAN ISLAND	Prevailing Direction		070	degrees
	Mean Speed		25.1	km/h
	Maximum Gust #		110	km/h	19/2/1955
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT NORTH POINT AT 0700 HOURS **			16.7	deg. C

Note : All measurements were made at the Hong Kong Observatory except where specified.

 #  1953 - 2007
** 1975 - 2007