The observatory on Monday said this Lunar New Year's Eve is the warmest on record, with temperatures surging to 28 degrees Celsius or above over many districts in the territory.

The average maximum temperature recorded by the weather forecaster climbed to 27.9 degrees as of 2.30pm, breaking the previous record of 27.8 degrees on Lunar New Year's Eve in 1953.

"Winds are weak and the weather is generally fine over Guangdong. Locally, it was hot in the afternoon," the observatory said.

Temperatures soared to 30.4 degrees in Shek Kong, 29.2 degrees in Yuen Long Park and 29.1 degrees in Sheung Shui and Shing Mun Valley in Tsuen Wan at 2pm.

This came after the average temperature stood at 22 degrees as of 10.30am, making it the highest "minimum temperature" since records began in 1884.

Looking ahead, scientific officer at the observatory Wong Ka-hing said the weather would get slightly cooler from Tuesday.

"We expect that a fresh to strong north-east monsoon will affect the coast of southern China over the Lunar New Year holiday," he told RTHK.

"It will be cloudier, with temperatures falling slightly on Lunar New Year's Day.

"It will be cool in the morning, and the weather will be brighter during the day over the region on the second and the third day of the Lunar New Year.

"We expect that temperatures will range between 19 and 23 degrees tomorrow, and the weather will be cool in the morning on Wednesday and on Thursday."

Wong added that residents were advised to take note of weather conditions and be suitably attired.
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Last updated: 2026-02-16 HKT 16:38



Edited by Thomas McAlinden