Annual maximum 5-day rainfall projection data for Hong Kong
Annual maximum 5-day rainfall projection data for Hong Kong |
Projected change in annual maximum 5-day rainfall of Hong Kong relative to the average of 1995-2014 under different greenhouse gas emissions scenarios based on website of IPCC Interactive Atlas as at December 2021. Average annual maximum 5-day rainfall at the Hong Kong Observatory during 1995-2014 is 382mm. It should be noted that rainfall exhibits significant regional variation.
| Low SSP1-2.6 |
Intermediate SSP2-4.5 |
High SSP3-7.0 |
Very high SSP5-8.5 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-2060 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
| 2081-2100 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 20.4% | 27.3% |
The projections were based on limited digital data available at the website of IPCC Interactive Atlas as at December 2021.
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