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Table 36

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

Mean

Mean minimum

Mean relative humidity (%)

Total rainfall (mm)

Total bright sunshine (hours)

Mean wind speed (km/h)

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8449.)

Table 37

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

Appendices ❘ 497

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2011

18.6

31.4

25.6

25.8

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.0

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.1

74

81

78

76

24.7

376.5

2 398.5

1 476.7

143.0

212.0

1 835.6

25.3

21.3

23.3

1978.5

23.0

2006

2010

2011

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9 280

9 110

9.000

Municipal solid waste recovered

7 780

9 880

N.A.

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

4 130

3 580

3 330

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1 640

1 120

1 130

Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)

Air

13 264

10 953

10 009

Noise

8 755

6 827

6 441

Waste

3 375

3 438

3 224

Water

1939

1 772

Miscellaneous

220

688

1 834 407

Total

27 553

23 678

21 915

Note: (1) All figures are rounded off to the nearest ten.

Source: Environmental Protection Department

(For enquiries, please call 2838 3111.)