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Table 35

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Air temperature (°C)

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2016

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

26.1

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.6

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.7

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

81

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

3,026.8

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

1,567.8

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

22.0

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8444.)

Table 36

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2011

2015

2016

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9,000

10,160

A

Municipal solid waste recovered

8,270

5,570

A

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,330

4,200

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,130

740

Δ

Number of pollution complaints handled

Air

Noise

Waste

Water

Miscellaneous

Total

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.)

401

10,009

10,599

9,611

6,441

5,345

4,736

3,224

3,119

3,225

1,834

2,084

2,353

407

456

555

21,915

21,603

20,480