Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Precipitation anomalies was 55.66 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong stood at 55.66 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.6% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong peaked at 924.84 millimeters in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1,140 millimeters, in 1943.
Hong Kong ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -433.36 millimeters | -1,140 millimeters | -43.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -290.2 millimeters | -681.44 millimeters | 167.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -117.28 millimeters | -598.25 millimeters | 416.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 367.74 millimeters | -264.15 millimeters | 924.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8 millimeters | -243.25 millimeters | 633.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.76 millimeters | -258.8 millimeters | 636.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -106.65 millimeters | -512.97 millimeters | 188.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 millimeters | -469.64 millimeters | 697.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.84 millimeters | -198.79 millimeters | 284.23 millimeters | 6 |
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)
- Annual precipitation 1,808 millimeters (2025)
- Clientelism Index 0.478 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong?
- Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong was 55.66 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 924.84 millimeters in 1973.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,140 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Hong Kong rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Hong Kong ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.