Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Precipitation anomalies was 55.66 millimeters in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.66 millimeters
Change on year
down 76.6%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
924.84 millimeters
in 1973
All-time low
-1,140 millimeters
in 1943
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong, 1940–2025
Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millimeters.
Analysis
In 2025, precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong stood at 55.66 millimeters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.6% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong peaked at 924.84 millimeters in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1,140 millimeters, in 1943.
Hong Kong ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | millimeters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -444.5 millimeters | — |
| 1941 | -116.49 millimeters | -73.8% |
| 1942 | -304.73 millimeters | +161.6% |
| 1943 | -1,140 millimeters | +274.2% |
| 1944 | -43.62 millimeters | -96.2% |
| 1945 | -151.76 millimeters | +247.9% |
| 1946 | -882.88 millimeters | +481.8% |
| 1947 | -345.57 millimeters | -60.9% |
| 1948 | -376.99 millimeters | +9.1% |
| 1949 | -526.81 millimeters | +39.7% |
| 1950 | 167.08 millimeters | -131.7% |
| 1951 | -183.29 millimeters | -209.7% |
| 1952 | -375.96 millimeters | +105.1% |
| 1953 | -419.05 millimeters | +11.5% |
| 1954 | -506.32 millimeters | +20.8% |
| 1955 | -597.64 millimeters | +18.0% |
| 1956 | -681.44 millimeters | +14.0% |
| 1957 | 54.8 millimeters | -108.0% |
| 1958 | -259.59 millimeters | -573.7% |
| 1959 | -100.59 millimeters | -61.3% |
| 1960 | -29.42 millimeters | -70.8% |
| 1961 | 416.61 millimeters | -1516.0% |
| 1962 | -458.61 millimeters | -210.1% |
| 1963 | -598.25 millimeters | +30.4% |
| 1964 | 184.3 millimeters | -130.8% |
| 1965 | -30.24 millimeters | -116.4% |
| 1966 | -262.03 millimeters | +766.4% |
| 1967 | -264.1 millimeters | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 138.21 millimeters | -152.3% |
| 1969 | -269.23 millimeters | -294.8% |
| 1970 | 584.05 millimeters | -316.9% |
| 1971 | 5.19 millimeters | -99.1% |
| 1972 | 647.27 millimeters | +12371.2% |
| 1973 | 924.84 millimeters | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 335.55 millimeters | -63.7% |
| 1975 | 617.28 millimeters | +84.0% |
| 1976 | 158.29 millimeters | -74.4% |
| 1977 | -264.15 millimeters | -266.9% |
| 1978 | 605.51 millimeters | -329.2% |
| 1979 | 63.57 millimeters | -89.5% |
| 1980 | -243.25 millimeters | -482.7% |
| 1981 | -42.46 millimeters | -82.5% |
| 1982 | 173.5 millimeters | -508.7% |
| 1983 | 633.17 millimeters | +264.9% |
| 1984 | -32.65 millimeters | -105.2% |
| 1985 | 358.51 millimeters | -1198.0% |
| 1986 | 231.85 millimeters | -35.3% |
| 1987 | -91.41 millimeters | -139.4% |
| 1988 | -121.44 millimeters | +32.9% |
| 1989 | -157.86 millimeters | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 127.89 millimeters | -181.0% |
| 1991 | -258.8 millimeters | -302.4% |
| 1992 | 157.7 millimeters | -160.9% |
| 1993 | 131.79 millimeters | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 147.26 millimeters | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 19.53 millimeters | -86.7% |
| 1996 | -43.07 millimeters | -320.6% |
| 1997 | 636.51 millimeters | -1577.9% |
| 1998 | 135.35 millimeters | -78.7% |
| 1999 | -26.55 millimeters | -119.6% |
| 2000 | -119.19 millimeters | +348.9% |
| 2001 | 141.12 millimeters | -218.4% |
| 2002 | -231.58 millimeters | -264.1% |
| 2003 | -171.83 millimeters | -25.8% |
| 2004 | -512.97 millimeters | +198.5% |
| 2005 | 67.03 millimeters | -113.1% |
| 2006 | 11.16 millimeters | -83.4% |
| 2007 | -328.99 millimeters | -3048.2% |
| 2008 | 188.68 millimeters | -157.3% |
| 2009 | -109.96 millimeters | -158.3% |
| 2010 | 47.12 millimeters | -142.9% |
| 2011 | -469.64 millimeters | -1096.6% |
| 2012 | 26.67 millimeters | -105.7% |
| 2013 | 291.86 millimeters | +994.2% |
| 2014 | -268.94 millimeters | -192.1% |
| 2015 | -151.53 millimeters | -43.7% |
| 2016 | 697.64 millimeters | -560.4% |
| 2017 | 70.68 millimeters | -89.9% |
| 2018 | 95.07 millimeters | +34.5% |
| 2019 | 26.67 millimeters | -72.0% |
| 2020 | -198.79 millimeters | -845.5% |
| 2021 | 105.05 millimeters | -152.8% |
| 2022 | 7.43 millimeters | -92.9% |
| 2023 | 284.23 millimeters | +3723.0% |
| 2024 | 237.46 millimeters | -16.5% |
| 2025 | 55.66 millimeters | -76.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 55.66 millimeters is above the median for high income countries, which is -18.65 millimeters. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 55.66 millimeters is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 153 millimeters, 36% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +12371.2% | 5.19 millimeters | 647.27 millimeters |
| 2023 | +3723.0% | 7.43 millimeters | 284.23 millimeters |
| 2007 | -3048.2% | 11.16 millimeters | -328.99 millimeters |
| 1997 | +1577.9% | -43.07 millimeters | 636.51 millimeters |
| 1961 | +1516.0% | -29.42 millimeters | 416.61 millimeters |
| 1985 | +1198.0% | -32.65 millimeters | 358.51 millimeters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -433.36 millimeters | -1,140 millimeters | -43.62 millimeters | 10 |
| 1950s | -290.2 millimeters | -681.44 millimeters | 167.08 millimeters | 10 |
| 1960s | -117.28 millimeters | -598.25 millimeters | 416.61 millimeters | 10 |
| 1970s | 367.74 millimeters | -264.15 millimeters | 924.84 millimeters | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.8 millimeters | -243.25 millimeters | 633.17 millimeters | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.76 millimeters | -258.8 millimeters | 636.51 millimeters | 10 |
| 2000s | -106.65 millimeters | -512.97 millimeters | 188.68 millimeters | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.56 millimeters | -469.64 millimeters | 697.64 millimeters | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.84 millimeters | -198.79 millimeters | 284.23 millimeters | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More climate change data for Hong Kong
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.42 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.441 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2868 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -0.3349 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -76.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong?
- Precipitation anomalies in Hong Kong was 55.66 millimeters in 2025, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precipitation anomalies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 924.84 millimeters in 1973.
- What is the lowest precipitation anomalies recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,140 millimeters in 1943.
- How does Hong Kong rank for precipitation anomalies?
- Hong Kong ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is precipitation anomalies rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Precipitation anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Difference in a specific year's total precipitation—rain and snow—from the 1991–2020 average, measured in millimeters, excluding fog and dew.