Hong Kong weather observatory posts record high temperature

Phys · 🇨🇳 public China · Aug 09, 2026 · 311 words · By Alexander Pol

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What to know about Hong Kong weather observatory posts record high temperature

The Hong Kong Observatory recorded a record-breaking high temperature of 36.9°C on Sunday, influenced by the approach of Typhoon Dolphin. The storm has caused significant travel disruptions and evacuations along China's east coast, while scientists link the increase in such extreme heat events to human-driven climate change.

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Hong Kong weather observatory posts record high temperature Alexander Pol Deputy Editor Hong Kong's weather observatory posted a record high temperature of 36.9°C (98°F) on Sunday as Typhoon Dolphin swept warm air over the city, the meteorological service…

Why it matters

The approaching storm has already triggered mass flight cancellations and evacuations along China's east coast ahead of its landfall and fueled intense heat in the region.

Common ground

"The maximum temperature recorded at the observatory was 36.9 degrees, the highest ever recorded since 1884," when records began, the Hong Kong Observatory said in the afternoon.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hong Kong's weather observatory posted a record high temperature of 36.9°C (98°F) on Sunday”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Hong Kong Observatory recorded a record high temperature of 36.9°C on a Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong China Ferry Terminal is a ferry terminal, located at China Hong Kong City, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is one of three cross-border ferry terminals in Hong Kong. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_China_Ferry_Terminal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Severe Tropical Storm Tapah, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Lannie, was a strong tropical cyclone that impacted Hong Kong, Macau, and South China in early September 2025. The sixteenth named stor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Storm_Tapah_(2025)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Weather Underground of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港地下天文台; pinyin: xiānggǎng dìxià tiānwéntái) is a non-profit website established in 1995 and directed by Clarence Fong Chi-kong. The website provides a wide …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_Underground_of_Hong_Ko…

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Claim 2: “It has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from authorities”

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Three independent sources confirm that Typhoon Dolphin triggered over 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations, and a top-level alert.

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, causing over 1,000 flight cancellations, widespread evacuations, and prompting a top-level alert.
https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/typhoon-dolphin-makes-landfa…

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web search NEUTRAL — China's densely populated eastern coast was preparing Sunday for the arrival of Typhoon Dolphin, which has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from author…
https://www.trtworld.com/article/908e5a461340

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin is poised to strike China's eastern coast with heavy rains. Over one thousand flights have already been cancelled in Shanghai and Hangzhou. Authorities have issued a top-level red typh…
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/latest-updates/flig…

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Claim 3: “The previous record was set at 36.6°C (98°F) on Aug. 22, 2017”

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Two independent sources confirm the previous record was 36.6°C on August 22, 2017.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hong Kong Observatory is a weather forecast agency of the government of Hong Kong. The observatory forecasts the weather and issues warnings on weather-related hazards. It also monitors and makes …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Observatory

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong Time (abbreviation: HKT; Chinese: 香港時間; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 si4 gaan3) is the time in Hong Kong, observed at UTC+08:00 all year round. The Hong Kong Observatory is the official timekeeper…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Time

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory to warn of a potential threat or effects of a tropical cyclone in the greater Hong Kong area. The signals are represe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_tropical_cyclone_war…

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Claim 4: “The maximum temperature recorded at the observatory was 36.9 degrees, the highest ever recorded since 1884”

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Three independent sources explicitly state that 36.9°C is the highest temperature recorded at the observatory since records began in 1884.

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Claim 5: “The Observatory issued a "Very Hot Weather Warning" on Sunday”

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Multiple sources confirm the Hong Kong Observatory issued a 'Very Hot Weather Warning' on a Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The environment of Hong Kong features a subtropical climate with temperate conditions for about half of the year as well as a monsoon season. Despite being very densely populated, Hong Kong has a high…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_of_Hong_Kong

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is located on the southern coast of China. Its territories can be divided into Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories, as well as 263 outlying islands. Geographical…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Hong_Kong

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. Situated on China's southern coast just south of Shenzhen, it consists of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and the New Territories. With 7.5 million re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong

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Claim 6: “The station in Sheung Shui, in the city's north, recorded 39.8°C (104°F), the highest temperature logged in Hong Kong since automatic weather stations were introduced in the 1980s”

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Multiple sources confirm that the Sheung Shui station recorded 39.8°C, the highest since automatic weather stations were introduced in the 1980s.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North District (Chinese: 北區) is the northernmost district of the 18 districts of Hong Kong. It is located in the northeastern part of the New Territories. The new town of Fanling–Sheung Shui is wi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_District,_Hong_Kong

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheung Shui (Chinese: 上水; Jyutping: soeng6 seoi2, literally "Above-water") is an area in New Territories, Hong Kong. Sheung Shui Town, a part of this area, is part of Fanling–Sheung Shui New Town in N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheung_Shui

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sheung Shui (Chinese: 上水; Cantonese Yale: Seuhngséui; pronounced: [sœŋ˨.sɵɥ˧˥], literally "Above-water") is the penultimate northbound station on the East Rail line in Hong Kong. Its livery is gold. T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheung_Shui_station

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Claim 7: “Typhoon Dolphin is approaching mainland China about 1,000 km (620 miles) northeast of Hong Kong”

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Two independent sources confirm Typhoon Dolphin was located approximately 1,000 km (620 miles) northeast of Hong Kong while approaching mainland China.

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin is approaching mainland China about 1,000 km (620 miles) northeast of Hong Kong. It has triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert from authoriti…
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-hong-kong-weather-observatory-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin will not reach Hong Kong. The storm's core made landfall roughly 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) northeast of Hong Kong in Zhejiang province, and its tracking path continues to move west-…
https://www.wionews.com/world/hong-kong-temperature-record-3…

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web search NEUTRAL — Typhoon Dolphin was located about 500 kilometers east of Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, at 10 am on Saturday, packing maximum winds of 45 meters per second and classified as a strong typhoon…
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202608/1367786.shtml

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