Table 36
(Chapter 14: The Environment)
Meteorological Observations
Appendices
6
Normals (1981-2010)
Whole
January
July
year
2013
Air temperature (°C)
Mean maximum
18.6
31.4
25.6
25.9
Mean
16.3
28.8
23.3
23.3
Mean minimum
14.5
26.8
21.4
21.4
Mean relative humidity (%)
74
81
78
78
Total rainfall (mm)
24.7
376.5
2,398.5
2,847.3
Total bright sunshine (hours)
143.0
212.0
1,835.6
1,769.6
Mean wind speed (km/h)
25.3
21.3
23.3
23.2
Source: Hong Kong Observatory
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Table 37
(Chapter 14: The Environment)
Environmental Statistics
2008
2012
2013
Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)
Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills
9,020
9,280
9,550
Municipal solid waste recovered
8,590
5,910
A
Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills
3,090
3,440
3,590
Special waste disposed of at landfills
1,390
1,130
1,170
Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)
Air
11,968
13,080
12,324
Noise
7,496
6,856
6,457
Waste
3,632
3,000
3,286
Water
1,803
1,717
1,824
Miscellaneous
307
327
475
Total
25,206
24,980
24,366
Notes: (1) All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.
A Not yet available.
Source: Environmental Protection Department
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