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Cold Snap: Hong Kong Temperatures Plummet to 11°C

1/20/2026

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The Hong Kong Observatory forecasts temperatures in Hong Kong to drop to 11 degrees Celsius overnight into Wednesday due to an intense winter monsoon.
Urban areas are expected to fall to 16 degrees, with morning lows near 11 through Friday.
In the New Territories, Ta Kwu Ling could reach 6.3 degrees at 7am on Wednesday.
Acting senior scientific officer Lee Fung-ying says humidity will make the cold feel harsher.

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The Hong Kong Observatory forecasts temperatures in Hong Kong to drop to 11 degrees Celsius overnight into Wednesday due to an intense winter monsoon.
Urban areas are expected to fall to 16 degrees, with morning lows near 11 through Friday.
In the New Territories, Ta Kwu Ling could reach 6.3 degrees at 7am on Wednesday.
Acting senior scientific officer Lee Fung-ying says humidity will make the cold feel harsher.