Summary
Thermometer
Feels likeCalculated from the temperature, relative humidity percentage and wind speed.
Humidity
Rain
23.4°
26.3°
96%
At TST ObservatoryObservatory readings at 3:20am
Showers and thunderstorms associated with upper-air disturbances are affecting the coast of Guangdong and the northern part of the South China Sea. Locally, showers around midnight brought more than 10 millimetres of rainfall to many places. Besides, an easterly airstream is affecting the coast of Guangdong.
over 70% chance of rain
Observatory advisory
Widespread heavy rain may affect Hong Kong in the next couple of hours. Members of the public should be on the alert.
28° / 22°
Tomorrow
27° / 24°
Mon
27° / 24°
Tue
26° / 20°
Wed
22° / 18°
Thu
22° / 18°
Fri
Outlook: Mainly cloudy with occasional showers. Showers will be heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms at first. Showers easing off with sunny periods during the day. Temperatures will range between 22 and 27 degrees. Moderate east to northeasterly winds, fresh offshore at first, occasionally strong on high ground.
Hiking indexOur own rating for the hills right now, combining heat stress, the chance of rain, visibility, sun strength and any lightning recorded in the past hour. The best and worst hours come from the Observatory's hourly forecast of temperature, humidity and wind, plus how high the sun is.
Fair
Doable, but rain very likely.
Beach indexOur own rating for a beach day, combining government beach water grades, red tide sightings, sun strength, wind, air temperature and the chance of rain. The best hours come from the Observatory's hourly forecast of temperature and wind, avoiding the hours when the sun is fiercest.
Good
Worth a trip, rain likely.
Li Ka-shing's shieldLocal legend suggests billionaire Li Ka-shing deploys a magical force field to block weekday typhoons so nobody misses work. To ensure economic productivity, typhoons are encouraged to visit the city outside of office hours.
On Standby: No typhoons
Temperatures
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Today's high
27°
Today's low
22°
Sun strength
No reading
Mould riskRisk of mould, damp and dust mites, worked out from humidity, air temperature and recent rainfall.
High
Records
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Lightning
The next nine days
Mainly fine on Sunday. Cloudier with one or two rain patches in the following couple of days, but windier on Monday. Winds will strengthen from the north midweek next week. Temperatures will fall appreciably.
Saturday
14 Nov
27° / 22°
Mainly cloudy with occasional showers. Showers will be heavy at times with a few squally thunderstorms at first. Showers easing off with sunny periods during the day.
Rain is very likely (over 70%) · Gentle breeze
Sunday
15 Nov
28° / 22°
Mainly fine. Becoming cloudy at night.
Rain is unlikely (under 30%) · Barely a breath of wind
Monday
16 Nov
27° / 24°
Mainly cloudy with one or two rain patches.
Rain is unlikely (under 30%) · Noticeable breeze
Tuesday
17 Nov
27° / 24°
Mainly cloudy. One or two rain patches in the morning. Sunny intervals during the day. Visibility relatively low in some areas at night.
Rain is unlikely (under 30%) · Gentle breeze
Wednesday
18 Nov
26° / 20°
Mainly cloudy with a few rain patches. Temperatures will fall appreciably later.
A shower or two possible (about 30-45%) · Barely a breath of wind
Thursday
19 Nov
22° / 18°
Mainly cloudy. Slightly cooler in the morning. Bright periods during the day.
Rain is unlikely (under 30%) · Noticeable breeze
Hong Kong live
Live rain radar
Air quality right now
Waiting for AQI readings…
US-style Air Quality Index: 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 151+ unhealthy. Readings via the World Air Quality Index project.
Right now, in detail
Wind
Light air, barely noticeable
Average wind about 11 km/h.
Rain in the past hour
Torrential rain - expect flooding
Wettest district saw 31 mm.
Freshness
Muggy and still
Readings from 3:20am. The Observatory updates every 10 minutes.
How clear the air is
A bit hazy
Clearest view stretches about 8 km.
Air pressure
Normal
High pressure usually means calm weather, low pressure means storms.
Warmest and coolest spots
5.4° difference
HK Observatory is warmest at 23.4°, Tai Mo Shan coolest at 18°.
Astro
Fetching today's sun times…
Tides around Hong Kong
Fetching tide readings…
Beach and sea water quality
No red tide reported in Hong Kong waters today.
Green and yellow dots are swimming beaches; small dots show how much oxygen the sea holds for fish (blue is healthy, amber low, red too low). Bright red dots are red tides happening now, faded ones have passed. Beach and sea water readings from the Environmental Protection Department, red tide reports from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department.
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