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Hong Kong Sees Record Warm Winter Amid Climate Crisis

3/3/2026

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Hong Kong recorded its warmest winter from December 2025 to February 2026, at 19.3°C, two degrees above normal.
February's mean temperature was three degrees Celsius higher than usual.
The Hong Kong Observatory reported only five cold days, the third-lowest on record.
In 2025, Hong Kong experienced 20 record-breaking weather events, including October's highest monthly mean temperature and August's highest daily rainfall, underscoring climate change's impact toward drier conditions.

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Hong Kong recorded its warmest winter from December 2025 to February 2026, at 19.3°C, two degrees above normal.
February's mean temperature was three degrees Celsius higher than usual.
The Hong Kong Observatory reported only five cold days, the third-lowest on record.
In 2025, Hong Kong experienced 20 record-breaking weather events, including October's highest monthly mean temperature and August's highest daily rainfall, underscoring climate change's impact toward drier conditions.