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Table 35

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Meteorological Observations

Appendices

6

Normals (1981-2010)

Whole

January

July

year

2018

Air temperature (°C)

Mean maximum

18.6

31.4

25.6

26.6

Mean

16.3

28.8

23.3

23.9

Mean minimum

14.5

26.8

21.4

21.9

Mean relative humidity (%)

74

81

78

77

Total rainfall (mm)

24.7

376.5

2,398.5

2,162.9

Total bright sunshine (hours)

143.0

212.0

1,835.6

Mean wind speed (km/h)

25.3

21.3

23.3

1,875.0

23.2

Source: Hong Kong Observatory

(For enquiries, please call 2926 8444.)

Table 36

(Chapter 15: The Environment)

Environmental Statistics

2013

2017

2018

Average daily solid waste (tonnes)(1)

Municipal solid waste disposed of at landfills

9,550

10,730

Municipal solid waste recovered

5,500

5,020

Overall construction waste disposed of at landfills

3,590

4,210

Special waste disposed of at landfills

1,170

580

AAAA

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.)

395

12,324

10,080

10,328

6,457

5,192

5,278

3,286

3,855

3,994

1,824

2,684

2,731

475

565

709

24,366

22,376

23,040