Hong Kong records second-rainiest July, with double the average rainfall and 20 amber rainstorm warnings issued
This past month was Hong Kong’s second-rainiest July on record, the city’s observatory has said, with a total of 20 amber rainstorm warnings and five red rainstorm warnings issued. According to the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), rain fell on all but four days in July: July 11, 12, 22, and 24. The total monthly rainfall […]
Hong Kong experienced its second-wettest July on record in 2026, with a total rainfall of 790.3 mm, more than double the average July rainfall. The Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) issued 20 amber rainstorm warnings and five red rainstorm warnings throughout the month, with no black rainstorm warnings. The HKO attributed the heavy rainfall to a broad trough of low pressure, an active southerly airstream, and rainfall associated with tropical cyclones Maysak and Noul.
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