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Temperatures in Hong Kong break another record as mercury hits nearly 37 degrees

Temperatures in Hong Kong break another record as mercury hits nearly 37 degrees
South China Morning Post Friday 29 May 2026, 02:22 UTC By Wynna Wong,Edith Lin 1 min read
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Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit) at the Observatory headquarters and climbing as high as 36.7 degrees in parts of the New Territories as an intense heatwave gripped the city. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded maximum temperatures of 36.7 degrees in Sheung Shui and 36.6 degrees at Yuen Long Park by mid-afternoon. Other areas, including Tai Po, Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O, also saw temperatures...

Hong Kong sweltered through its hottest day of the year on Friday, with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius (93.2 Fahrenheit) at the Observatory headquarters and climbing as high as 36.7 degrees in parts of the New Territories as an intense heatwave gripped the city. The Hong Kong Observatory recorded maximum temperatures of 36.7 degrees in Sheung Shui and 36.6 degrees at Yuen Long Park by mid-afternoon. Other areas, including Tai Po, Sha Tin and Tseung Kwan O, also saw temperatures...
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