HK hits 36.9 degrees, highest since 1884

Hong Kong recorded its highest temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday since records began in 1884 as Tropical Cyclone Dolphin brought subsiding air currents to the region.

The previous record of 36.6 degrees was set on August 22, 2017, when the city was affected by Typhoon Hato.

The Observatory initially recorded a maximum temperature of 35.1 degrees by 11.40am, marking the hottest day of the year for a second consecutive day, before the mercury rose to 36.9 degrees at 2.17pm.

Forecasters said Dolphin’s outer subsiding air will keep temperatures extremely high through Tuesday, with some districts expected to reach 37 degrees or above. The heat is also expected to linger into the middle of the week.

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