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Table 35

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2014

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

26.0

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.5

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.5

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

78

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

2,638.3

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

1,903.3

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

22.5

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8449.)

Table 36

(Chapter 14: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2009

2013

2014

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

8,960

9,550

9,780

Municipal solid waste recovered

8,720

5,500

A

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,120

3,590

3,940

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,240

1,170

1,140

Pollution complaints handled (number of cases)

Air

11,103

12,324

11,139

Noise

7,176

6,457

4,978

Waste

3,940

3,286

2,563

Water

1,864

1,824

1,876

Miscellaneous

415

475

408

Total

24,498

24,366

20,964

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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