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Weather & Climate in Fanling, Hong Kong

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Fanling 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, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

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

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area76.1 sq mi (197.0 km²)
Population Density3,461/sq mi
Coordinates22.4949°N, 114.1395°W
TimezoneAsia/Hong_Kong

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 14.37"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.3.

Aug 31, 2012 21 km WSW of Heyuan, China M4.3 138 km 10 km
Feb 11, 2023 10 km WNW of Heyuan, China M4.2 148 km 10 km
Jan 4, 2020 14 km SW of Tai O, Hong Kong M3.8 53 km 10 km
Mar 13, 2022 37 km W of Shanwei, China M3.8 91 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2025 Ragasa Category 4 148 km
2025 Tapah Category 1 176 km
2025 Wipha Category 1 92 km
2023 Saola Category 4 109 mph 55 km
2023 Koinu Category 3 98 mph 89 km
2023 Talim Category 1 69 mph 279 km
2021 Cempaka Category 1 81 mph 215 km
2018 Mangkhut Category 2 92 mph 127 km
2017 Hato Category 3 86 mph 80 km
2017 Khanun Category 2 86 mph 235 km
2016 Haima Category 1 81 mph 119 km
2016 Nida Category 1 63 mph 13 km
2015 Linfa Category 1 58 mph 224 km
2013 Usagi Category 3 98 mph 73 km
2013 Krosa Category 3 86 mph 246 km
2013 Utor Category 2 81 mph 242 km
2012 Vicente Category 4 92 mph 117 km
2012 Kai-tak Category 1 75 mph 290 km
2009 Koppu Category 1 75 mph 147 km
2009 Molave Category 1 75 mph 193 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 59°F (15°C) 1.8 in Coldest
March 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in
April 71°F (22°C) 6.6 in
May 78°F (25°C) 11.2 in
June 81°F (27°C) 13.3 in
July 85°F (29°C) 12.8 in Warmest
August 82°F (28°C) 14.4 in Wettest
September 80°F (27°C) 9.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 4.4 in
November 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.2 in

Fanling has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 59°F in February to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 80.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (14.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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