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Sha Tau Kok, Hong Kong

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5,001 Population 66/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Sha Tau Kok has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 85°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average85°F (29°C)
Sunny Days292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area76.1 sq mi (197.0 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates22.5457°N, 114.2238°W
TimezoneAsia/Hong_Kong

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M0.0 on Feb 11, 2023.

Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 130 km
Sep 21, 1991 23 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 148 km
Mar 7, 2023 24 km NW of Heyuan, China M4.2 150 km
Feb 11, 2023 10 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 140 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 64 km
Mar 13, 2022 37 km W of Shanwei, China M3.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

20 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 156 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 187 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 100 km
2023 Saola Category 4 61 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 95 km
2023 Talim Category 1 288 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 225 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 2 135 km
2017 Hato Category 3 90 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 243 km
2016 Haima Category 1 111 km
2016 Nida Category 1 7 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 215 km
2013 Usagi Category 3 64 km
2013 Krosa Category 3 250 km
2013 Utor Category 2 252 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 127 km
2012 Tembin Category 2 295 km
2012 Kai-tak Category 1 300 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 156 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in Coldest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 11.0 in
June 81°F (27°C) 13.1 in
July 85°F (29°C) 13.0 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 14.2 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 9.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 4.1 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in
December 60°F (16°C) 1.2 in

Sha Tau Kok has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 59°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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