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Cooler Weather Hits Hong Kong as Monsoon Arrives

1/31/2026

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Hong Kong will see cooler weather on Sunday, with urban areas forecast to fall to 13°C (55.4°F) and the New Territories slightly lower.
The Hong Kong Observatory expects a maximum of 18°C for the day.
The temperature drop is attributed to the northeast monsoon affecting the Guangdong coast.
Temperatures are forecast to rise again mid next week as the monsoon is replaced by an easterly airstream.

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Hong Kong will see cooler weather on Sunday, with urban areas forecast to fall to 13°C (55.4°F) and the New Territories slightly lower.
The Hong Kong Observatory expects a maximum of 18°C for the day.
The temperature drop is attributed to the northeast monsoon affecting the Guangdong coast.
Temperatures are forecast to rise again mid next week as the monsoon is replaced by an easterly airstream.