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Hong Kong Weather & Climate
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Hong Kong's subtropical climate produces high
temperatures throughout most of the year and a short, mild winter. Spring
(March to mid-May) averages around 23°C and is extremely wet, often causing
dangerous landslides and floods. Summer (late May to mid-September) is hot
and humid with periodic rain fall. Temperatures may rise to 33°C. Autumn
(late September to early December) is dry with clear sunny days and
temperatures hovering around 23°C. Winter (late December to February) is
cool with low humidity with an average temperature of 17°C. The most
significant weather event is the typhoon season of late summer.
Typhoon season normally begins in June and ends in September. There are
at least two or three annual typhoons that hit Hong Kong or at least affect
the weather of the territory. The Royal Observatory of Hong Kong is
responsible for informing the mass media when a typhoon alert is hoisted. An
alert system ranging from 1 to 10 indicates the severity of a typhoon.
Number 8 means stay indoors as most public transport services are suspended.
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Actual Weather - webcam
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