Hong Kong Braces for Cooler Weather Amid High Humidity and Fog
As a northeastern monsoon approaches, temperatures are set to drop, bringing some relief from the recent high humidity levels.
- Hong Kong experiences 100% relative humidity, leading to foggy conditions and visibility dropping to as low as 100 metres in parts of the city.
- The Hong Kong Observatory forecasts a gradual temperature drop, with Thursday morning temperatures expected to dip to 16 degrees Celsius.
- Residents struggle with damp buildings and slippery floors, prompting health concerns and advice on coping with high humidity.
- A northeastern monsoon is expected to lower humidity levels and bring cooler air, with temperatures remaining below 20 degrees Celsius until early next week.
- Forecasters predict cloudy weather with bright periods for the rest of the week, with patches of rain over the weekend.