Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius, highest since 1884(1/3)

People wearing sun-protective clothing travel through Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Network/Chen Yongnuo)

Hong Kong's temperature had reached 36.9 degrees Celsius by 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, the highest since the city started keeping meteorological records in 1884, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.

People queue to buy ice cream in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Network/Chen Yongnuo)

People wait in the shade to cross the road in Hong Kong, south China, Aug. 9, 2026. (Photo: China News Network/Chen Yongnuo)