Weather

(Information courtesy of the Hong Kong Observatory):

The main local weather station providing detailed information is situated close by in Hong Kong. As this provides the best source of weather information for the Shekou area, it will be used as the source of information.

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The local climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. During November and December there are pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable  temperatures. Many people regard these as the best months of the year. January and February are cloudier, with occasional cold fronts followed by dry northerly winds. It is not uncommon for temperatures to drop below 10 Degree C in urban areas. The lowest temperature recorded at the Observatory is 0 Degree C , although sub-zero temperatures and frost occur at times on high ground and in the New Territories.

Monthly Mean Temperature and Humidity

March and April can also be very pleasant although there are occasional spells of high humidity. Fog and drizzle can be particularly troublesome on high ground which is exposed to the southeast, and air traffic and ferry services are occasionally disrupted because of reduced visibility.

May to August are hot and humid with occasional showers and thunderstorms, particularly during the mornings. Afternoon temperatures often exceed 31 Degree C whereas at night, temperatures generally remain around 26 Degree C with high humidity. There is usually a fine dry spell in July which may possibly last for one to two weeks, or for even longer in some years.

July to September are the months most likely to be affected by tropical cyclones, although gales are not unusual at anytime between May and November. On average, about 30 tropical cyclones form in the western North Pacific or China Seas every year, and about half of them reach typhoon strength (maximum winds of 118 km per hour or more).

 
Monthly Mean Tropical Cyclones

When a tropical cyclone is about 700 to 1000 km southeast of Hong Kong, the weather is usually fine and  exceptionally hot, but isolated thunderstorms sometimes occur in the evenings. If the centre comes closer to Hong Kong, winds will increase and rain can become heavy and widespread. Heavy rain from tropical cyclones may last for a few days.

The mean  annual rainfall ranges from about 1400mm at Ping Chau to more than 3000 mm in the vicinity of Tai Mo Shan. About 80 percent of the rain falls between May and September. June and August are usually the wettest months while January and December are usually the driest months.

Monthly Mean Rainfall

More details can be found at the Hong Kong Observatory, their web-site is located at http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm