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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 November 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		1033.2	hPa	26/11/1922
	Mean		1018.0	hPa
	Absolute Minimum		974.9	hPa	10/11/1900
	Mean Diurnal Range		3.8	hPa
AIR TEMPERATURE	Absolute Maximum		31.8	deg. C	19/11/1959
	Mean Daily Maximum		24.0	deg. C
	Mean		21.4	deg. C
	Mean Daily Minimum		19.4	deg. C
	Absolute Minimum		6.5	deg. C	26/11/1922
RELATIVE HUMIDITY	Mean		70	%
	Absolute Minimum		17	%	16/11/1900 17/11/1971 24/11/1995
AMOUNT OF CLOUD			53	%
RAINFALL	Total		35.1	mm
	Duration		36	hours
	Number of Days with	0.1 mm or above	5.67
		25.0 mm or above	0.37
		50.0 mm or above	0.10
	Maximum Hourly		44.2	mm	13/11/1914
	Maximum Daily		149.2	mm	17/11/1897
	Maximum Monthly		224.2	mm	1914
NUMBER OF DAYS WITH THUNDERSTORM			0.23
NUMBER OF DAYS WITH FOG (Visibility < 1000 m)			0
SOIL TEMPERATURE AT 0700 HOURS	0.5 m		24.4	deg. C
	1.0 m		25.6	deg. C
BRIGHT SUNSHINE AT KING'S PARK	Duration		178.2	hours
	Percentage of Possible		54	%
WIND AT WAGLAN ISLAND	Prevailing Direction		080	degrees
	Mean Speed		27.9	km/h
	Maximum Gust #		175	km/h	6/11/1954
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE AT NORTH POINT AT 0700 HOURS **			23.4	deg. C

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

 #  1953 - 2007
** 1975 - 2007