Hong Kong will experience warmer but drier than usual weather in the coming three months following an almost rainless December, according to the latest analysis from the city’s meteorological agency.
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The Observatory’s report, released on Friday, also noted that last month was slightly warmer than normal, with the monthly mean temperature at 18.5 degrees Celsius (65.3 degrees Fahrenheit) – 0.3 degrees higher than the December norm.
Looking ahead, the Observatory forecast “normal to above-normal temperature” for January through March, attributing the trend to climate warming which has led to a “significant long-term increase” in Hong Kong’s temperatures.
“Besides, the majority of climate models around the world forecast normal to above-normal temperature over southern China for January-March 2025. Hence, the temperature of January-March 2025 in Hong Kong is expected to be normal to above normal,” the Observatory said.
It also noted there would be a higher chance of “normal to below-normal” rainfall in Hong Kong between January and March, as suggested by forecasts from most other climate models.
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The Observatory said in its report that the weather in December was “much drier than usual in Hong Kong”.