Hong Kong experiences its warmest October on record, with the Hong Kong Observatory reporting a monthly mean temperature of 27.6°C, up 0.2°C from the already record-breaking figure for the same period last year. The outlets also note that October’s heat sets a benchmark across the available historical record.
Several reports add that the mean daily maximum temperature reaches 30.5°C, alongside a mean daily minimum of 25.8°C. One outlet frames the event as the warmest October in at least 142 years, reflecting how far back local records go.
Coverage also connects the unusually warm conditions to broader climate drivers. One outlet attributes the warmth to an extremely strong El Niño, a weak northeast monsoon, and a persistent anticyclone over southern China, explaining why temperatures reach unprecedented levels.
