Decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Decadal average surface temperature was 23.28 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat
Decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong, 1940–2010
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.
Analysis
In 2010, decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong stood at 23.28 °C. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong peaked at 23.28 °C in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.15 °C, in 1940.
Hong Kong ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 22.15 °C | 22.15 °C | 22.15 °C | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.47 °C | 22.47 °C | 22.47 °C | 1 |
| 1960s | 22.56 °C | 22.56 °C | 22.56 °C | 1 |
| 1970s | 22.51 °C | 22.51 °C | 22.51 °C | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.55 °C | 22.55 °C | 22.55 °C | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.98 °C | 22.98 °C | 22.98 °C | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.26 °C | 23.26 °C | 23.26 °C | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.28 °C | 23.28 °C | 23.28 °C | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7318 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.72 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 147.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 55.66 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong?
- Decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong was 23.28 °C in 2010, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 23.28 °C in 2010.
- What is the lowest decadal average surface temperature recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.15 °C in 1940.
- How does Hong Kong rank for decadal average surface temperature?
- Hong Kong ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Is decadal average surface temperature rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Decadal average surface temperature. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.