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Dry Monsoon Drops Hong Kong Temperatures to 5.9°C as Frost Warning Is Lifted

Forecasters expect a gradual weekend warm-up with very dry daytime air sustaining extreme fire risk.

Overview

  • The Hong Kong Observatory logged minimum temperatures of 10°C or below across many districts on Thursday morning.
  • Ta Kwu Ling recorded the day's low at 5.9°C, with Sheung Shui falling to 9.1°C under clear skies and strong radiative cooling.
  • The frost warning was cancelled at 7:45am, yet cold-weather and red fire danger alerts remained in force.
  • No significant icing was reported on farmland in areas such as Tai Mo Shan and Sheung Shui despite sub-6°C readings.
  • The cold is set to persist through Friday morning before easing to about 14°C on Saturday with highs near 21°C, then minima rising to 15–16°C by Sunday and Monday as relative humidity drops to roughly 35% through Saturday.