Decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Decadal average surface temperature was 23.28 °C in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
23.28 °C
World rank
92nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
23.28 °C
in 2010
All-time low
22.15 °C
in 1940
Years of data
8
1940–2010

Decadal average surface temperature in Hong Kong, 1940–2010

05101520251940197520101940: 22.1 °C1950: 22.5 °C1960: 22.6 °C1970: 22.5 °C1980: 22.5 °C1990: 23 °C2000: 23.3 °C2010: 23.3 °C

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Laos 23.43 °C compare
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  3. 91 Guatemala 23.36 °C compare
  4. 93 Costa Rica 23.25 °C compare
  5. 94 Tanzania 23.07 °C compare
  6. 95 Madagascar 22.89 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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

Indicator
Decadal average 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, 1,544 data points, 1940–2010
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The temperature of the air measured 2 meters above the ground, encompassing land, sea, and in-land water surfaces.