Scorched Streets: Hong Kong's Searing Summer and the Urban Planning Conundrum Hong Kong is no stranger to extreme heat, with sweltering temperatures a regular occurrence during the summer months.
The prospect of 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) on the horizon is nothing new for residents who have grown accustomed to the scorching summers that seem to arrive earlier each year.
A Seasonal Disconnect Hong Kong's climate is notorious for its extremes, but the arrival of autumn has become increasingly at odds with the reality.