Hong Kong Just Had Its Hottest Day Ever Recorded

Hong Kong hit 36.9°C on August 9, 2026 — its hottest day since record-keeping started in 1884, topping the 36.6°C from 2017. Nearby Typhoon Dolphin pushed warm, sinking air over the region, heating it further. A local station reached 39.8°C, the highest since automated tracking began in the 1980s. The city's weather agency issued a "very hot weather warning."