Cold Front Brings Temperature Drop Below 20°C to Hong Kong This Week
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 4 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong Observatory has issued a special weather notice as a cold front passes over the Guangdong coast on Monday morning, bringing significantly cooler temperatures to the city this week . Tuesday morning is forecast to see the lowest temperature of the week at around 16 degrees Celsius in urban areas, with New Territories potentially dropping another 1-2 degrees lower . Dry conditions with large day-night temperature differences will persist through mid-week before rain returns toward the weekend .
Key Points
- A cold front over central China is moving southward and will cross the Guangdong coast early Monday morning, with strong northeast monsoon winds following .
- Tuesday morning minimum temperature forecast at approximately 16°C in urban areas, with New Territories 1-2 degrees cooler ; Wednesday will see temperatures between 18-25°C .
- The Observatory predicts very dry conditions across Guangdong for the next 2-3 days with relative humidity dropping to around 35-40% .
- Day-night temperature differences will be quite significant, with mornings remaining cool despite sunny daytime conditions .
- Rain is expected from Friday onward due to upper-level disturbances affecting southern China, with temperatures recovering to 24-27°C over the weekend .
Why It Matters
This temperature drop marks the first significant cool spell following the recent Lichun (Start of Winter) solar term, signaling a transition into autumn weather patterns for Hong Kong . The combination of dry air and large temperature fluctuations may affect public health, particularly for elderly residents and those with respiratory conditions, while the upcoming rain will provide relief from the very dry conditions .
This temperature drop marks the first significant cool spell following the recent Lichun (Start of Winter) solar term, signaling a transition into autumn weather patterns for Hong Kong . The combination of dry air and large temperature fluctuations may affect public health, particularly for elderly residents and those with respiratory conditions, while the upcoming rain will provide relief from the very dry conditions .