Hong Kong Weather Forecast 2025-04-15T15:45:00+08:00
General Situation
The weather is mainly fine and very hot over Guangdong. Locally, temperatures over many places rose to about 33 degrees in the afternoon. Besides, under the influence of a dry continental airstream and the sand and dust weather, visibility is relatively low over parts of Guangdong.
Forecast Description
Mainly fine apart from relatively low visibility in some areas. Very hot and very dry in the afternoon. Light winds.
Mainly fine with relatively low visibility tomorrow. Becoming relatively humid in the following couple of days, and hot during the day. There will be a few showers on Friday and Saturday.
Weather Warning Information
The Very Hot Weather Warning has been issued by the Hong Kong Observatory at 1:45 p.m.
Very hot weather expected in Hong Kong today. The public should beware of heat stroke.
Elderly persons, pregnant women, infants and children, those with chronic illnesses, such as heart disease or high blood pressure, as well as the obese are more vulnerable to heat stroke. Watch out for any symptoms of heat stroke.
When engaged in work under hot weather or high-temperature environments, please refer to the Guidance Notes on Prevention of Heat Stroke at Work of the Labour Department and take necessary precautions.
When engaged in outdoor activities, drink more water and avoid over exertion. If not feeling well, take a rest in the shade or cooler place as soon as possible. Perform outdoor activities in the morning or late afternoon.
During indoor activities, replenish water timely. If there is no air-conditioning, then windows should be kept open and fans be used as far as possible to maintain adequate indoor ventilation. Public facilities with heat sheltering may also be used.
Avoid prolonged exposure under sunlight. Light-coloured and air-permeable clothing, wide-brimmed hats and ultraviolet (UV) blocking sunglasses can reduce the chance of sunburn by solar UV radiation.
Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen lotion of at least Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 15 (ideally higher) and reapply every two hours if you stay out in the sun, or after swimming, sweating, or towelling off.
Beware of health and wellbeing of elderly or persons with chronic medical conditions. If you know of them, call or visit them occasionally and check whether their household ventilation and air-conditioning devices function properly.
Those more vulnerable to heat stroke should avoid outdoor activities and stay away from hot environment as far as possible. Stay in cool, well-ventilated or air-conditioned places.
The fire danger warning is Red and the fire risk is Extreme.