Hong Kong residents can look forward to a warm Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year, with maximum temperatures reaching up to 21 degrees Celsius during the three-day holiday starting on February 17.
According to the Hong Kong Observatory, a cool easterly airstream will affect the Guangdong coast over the next couple of days.
As this airflow weakens, sunny periods are anticipated from Valentine’s Day to Lunar New Year’s Eve, with daytime temperatures climbing to around 24 to 25 degrees in the urban areas and a few degrees higher in the New Territories.
Meanwhile, humidity is expected to reach 95 percent from Valentine’s Day to Lunar New Year’s Day, with mornings and evenings particularly humid on the 28th of the lunar month and Lunar New Year’s Eve (Feb 16). People planning to do their annual spring cleaning may consider finishing early.
On Lunar New Year’s Eve, the weather will be misty with light rain patches, yet warm with some sunny intervals during the day.
The weather watchdog forecasts that a fresh to strong northeast monsoon will bring generally cloudy conditions, along with considerable wind on the first and second days of the new year.
On the second day, increased low-level moisture may favor cloud formation, though winds may start to ease later in the day. The impact on the fireworks display will depend on the cloud base height and the strength of the monsoon at that time. Clouds are expected to thin on the third day of the Lunar New Year, bringing clearer weather.
Maximum temperatures on Lunar New Year’s Day are predicted to drop slightly, ranging from 18 to 21 degrees. It will be mainly cloudy, with one or two light rain patches early on and reduced visibility in some areas.
The second day of the Lunar New Year (Feb 18) will be mainly cloudy, with a minimum temperature of 17 degrees and a maximum of 21 degrees. Brief sunny intervals and drier conditions are expected during the day.
