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Cheung Chau

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Climate

Cheung Chau logs 99 hot days a year to New Territories's 109 — Cheung Chau wins by 10. Cheung Chau also leads on sunny days by 7.

Cheung ChauNew Territories
Sunny days
200193
Hot days
99109
Frost days
00
Rainy days
129177
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
3.9 m/s3.1 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1902,139
Darkest month sun
160 hrs/mo154 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.79.7

Cheung Chau

Feels-like °C

16
19
22
26
29
32
34
32
32
25
23
15

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

New Territories

Feels-like °C

16
18
21
24
28
31
33
32
31
25
22
14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Air Quality

Cheung Chau averages 15.1 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus New Territories's 15.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Cheung Chau breathes ~4% cleaner air (0.6 µg/m³ lower).

Cheung Chau

New Territories

15.1µg/m³
15.7µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

Who Thrives Here

Cheung Chau is the stronger fit for the sunshine lover. Both cities work well for the winter escapist.

Thrives in both
Cheung ChauNew Territories
Thrives only in Cheung Chau
Cheung ChauNew Territories

Frequently asked about Cheung Chau vs New Territories

How does the climate compare between Cheung Chau and New Territories?
Sunny days: 200 vs 193 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,190 vs 2,139 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 160 vs 154 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 99 vs 109 d — Cheung Chau lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 129 vs 177 d — Cheung Chau lower
Should I move to Cheung Chau or New Territories?
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