Average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Average annual surface temperature was 23.41 °C in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
23.41 °C
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
91st
of 193 countries
All-time high
24.03 °C
in 2019
All-time low
21.67 °C
in 1945
Years of data
86
1940–2025

Average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong, 1940–2025

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong is 23.41 °C, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong peaked at 24.03 °C in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21.67 °C, in 1945.

That places Hong Kong 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 86 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 22.15 °C 21.67 °C 22.83 °C 10
1950s 22.47 °C 22.21 °C 22.95 °C 10
1960s 22.56 °C 22.21 °C 22.86 °C 10
1970s 22.51 °C 22.13 °C 23.02 °C 10
1980s 22.55 °C 21.95 °C 23.22 °C 10
1990s 22.98 °C 22.57 °C 23.59 °C 10
2000s 23.26 °C 22.84 °C 23.55 °C 10
2010s 23.28 °C 22.69 °C 24.03 °C 10
2020s 23.67 °C 23.25 °C 23.96 °C 6

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 88 Uganda 23.87 °C compare
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  3. 90 Egypt 23.57 °C compare
  4. 92 Costa Rica 23.34 °C compare
  5. 93 New Caledonia 23.27 °C compare
  6. 94 Tanzania 23.25 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong?
Average annual surface temperature in Hong Kong was 23.41 °C in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average annual surface temperature recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 24.03 °C in 2019.
What is the lowest average annual surface temperature recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 21.67 °C in 1945.
How does Hong Kong rank for average annual surface temperature?
Hong Kong ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is average annual surface temperature rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average annual surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average annual surface temperature
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,598 data points, 1940–2025
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.