Hong Kong forecast four days of rain after hot, dry spell

The city is expected to reach about 32°C on 23 October, with a very high UV index and hotter conditions in the New Territories.

By newsdesk · 23 October 2026, 12:03 HKT

Reporting: HK01

The Hong Kong Observatory forecast sunny, hot and very dry weather on 23 October, with an urban-area high of about 32°C.

The New Territories could be 1–2°C hotter. The maximum UV index was forecast at about 8, a level the Observatory classifies as very high.

Sunny, dry conditions were expected to continue on 24 and 25 October, with daytime heat and a high of 32°C forecast for the 24th. The outlook then calls for rain on each of the four days from 26 to 29 October.

Some sunshine is forecast on 30 October, followed on 31 October by sunny spells and one or two showers later in the day.