Hong Kong records hottest day of year so far as temperatures top 31.6 degrees

Much of the city on Tuesday saw temperatures rise above 31 degrees Celsius, with some parts of New Territories exceeding 33 degrees

Hong Kong experienced its hottest day of the year so far on Tuesday, with the city’s forecaster reporting temperatures of 31.6 degrees Celsius (88.8 Fahrenheit) at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui in the afternoon.

Data from the Hong Kong Observatory showed much of the city on Tuesday saw temperatures rising above 31 degrees, with some parts of the New Territories exceeding 33 degrees.

“An anticyclone aloft is bringing generally fine weather to the coast of Guangdong,” the Hong Kong Observatory said, referring to the southern mainland province.

“Temperatures over many places rose to 31 degrees or above. The maximum temperature recorded at the Observatory was 31.6 degrees, the highest so far this year.”

Tai Lung recorded the highest temperature at 33.3 degrees, followed by nearby Sheung Shui at 33.1 degrees.

Other parts of the New Territories, such as Yuen Long Park, Shek Kong, and Ta Kwu Ling also recorded temperatures above 32 degrees.