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Cold Snap Hits Hong Kong: 12°C Next Week

1/16/2026

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Hong Kong will experience a temperature drop next week, with a low of 12 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The warm spell driven by a dry northeast monsoon will persist until early next week.
An intense winter monsoon is expected to arrive on Tuesday, bringing colder conditions and stronger winds.
Temperatures will gradually fall, with the coldest conditions midweek.

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Hong Kong will experience a temperature drop next week, with a low of 12 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
The warm spell driven by a dry northeast monsoon will persist until early next week.
An intense winter monsoon is expected to arrive on Tuesday, bringing colder conditions and stronger winds.
Temperatures will gradually fall, with the coldest conditions midweek.