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Table 35

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2017

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

26.4

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.9

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

22.0

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

78

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

2,572.1

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

1,873.3

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

24.4

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8444.)

Table 36

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2012

2016

2017

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9,280

10,350

Δ

Municipal solid waste recovered

5,910

5,220

A

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,440

4,420

Δ

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,130

560

Δ

Number of pollution complaints handled

Air

Noise

Waste

Water

Miscellaneous

Total

13,080

9,611

10,080

6,856

4,736

5,192

3,000

3,225

3,855

1,717

2,353

2,684

327

555

565

24,980

20,480

22,376

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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