Climatic conditions of Lantau Island

Hong Kong is located to the east of the Pearl River Estuary, with its back to Chinese mainland and facing the South China Sea. Its topography is mainly hilly and belongs to subtropical monsoon climate. Hong Kong has distinctive characteristics all year round, and it is extremely mild for almost half a year. It is spring from March to mid-May, and the weather is warm and humid. May to September is summer, and the weather is hot and very humid. Autumn is usually sunny and dry from late September to late1February. 1Late February is winter, and the temperature is usually low.

There are more clouds in January and February in Hong Kong, bringing dry north winds. The temperature in urban areas is sometimes low, and frosting will occur. The weather in March and April is extremely humid, fog and light rain reduce visibility, and sometimes even interrupt air and ferry services. It is hot and humid from May to August, with showers and thunderstorms. July to September is the most vulnerable month to typhoons in Hong Kong. When tropical cyclones gather about 700 to 1000 kilometers southeast of Hong Kong, the weather is usually sunny and hot, but there may be local thunderstorms at dusk. If the tropical cyclone center moves closer, the wind will increase and there may be heavy rain in most areas. 1 1 month and1February in Hong Kong are sunny, cool and dry, which are the best seasons of the year.