Hong Kong's climate
is subtropical and prone to monsoons. It is cool and
dry in the wintertime which lasts from around January
to March, and is hot, humid and rainy from spring through
summer. It is warm, sunny, and dry in autumn. Hong
Kong occasionally has typhoons. The ecology of Hong
Kong is mostly affected by the results of climatic
changes. Hong Kong's climate is seasonal due to alternating
wind direction between winter and summer. Hong Kong
has been geologically stable for millions of years,
though landslides are common especially after rain.
Flora and fauna in Hong Kong are altered by climatic
change, sea level alternation and human impact. The
highest recorded temperature[10] in Hong Kong is 36.1°C
(97°F) while the lowest recorded temperature is 0.0°C
(32°F). The average temperature in the coldest month,
January, is 15.8°C (61°F) while the average temperature
in the hottest month, July, is 28.8°C (82°F). Hong
Kong's climate is subtropical but half of the year
is temperate. The territory is situated south of the
Tropic of Cancer which is approximate to Hawaii in
latitude. In winter, strong and cold winds generate
from the north and cool the city; in the summer, the
wind's direction reverses and brings the warm and humid
air in from the south. This climate can support a tropical
rainforest. |