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Table 36

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2012

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

25.8

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.4

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.6

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

81

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

1.924.7

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

1,551.2

23.9

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8449.)

Table 37

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2007

2011

2012

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9,180

9,000

9,280

Municipal solid waste recovered

7,700

8,270

A

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,160

3,330

3,440

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,560

1,130

1,130

Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)

Air

14,304

10,009

13,080

Noise

7,970

6,441

6,856

Waste

3,228

3,224

3,000

Water

1,838

1,834

1,717

Miscellaneous

191

407

327

Total

27,531

21,915

24,980

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

Δ Not yet available.

Source: Environmental Protection Department

(For enquiries, please call 2838 3111.)

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