Hong Kong set for hot and sunny weather later in the week, after enduring heavy rain and wind

But frequent showers with thunderstorms will return again from Tuesday to Thursday, as another trough of low pressure is expected to form over the northern part of southern China and edge closer to the coast by midweek.

Wednesday is the beginning of mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday, which lasts five days and is expected to bring more than 800,000 tourists to the city.

“With an anticyclone aloft strengthening, the weather over the coast of Guangdong will improve gradually and it will be hot during the day towards the weekend,” the Observatory said.

Sunny periods are expected from Friday, with full sunshine on Monday and Tuesday next week and temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius (78.8 to 89.6 Fahrenheit).

Hong Kong told to brace for more wet weather in week ahead

Unstable weather has hit the city in the past 11 days, prompting the Observatory to issue five amber rainstorm warnings and 13 thunderstorm signals, with flooding reported in some areas.

Neighbouring Guangdong province has been battling record-breaking floods caused by heavy downpours that have left at least four dead and displaced tens of thousands across several cities. At least 10 people have also been reported missing.

More rain is forecast for the province over the next few days, with a high risk of heavy downpours, hail and tornadoes.

A strong tornado also hit the southern city of Guangzhou on Saturday afternoon, killing five people and injuring 33.

Mainland authorities announced on Saturday that Guangzhou’s total rainfall for the month had already reached 455.8mm (17.9 inches), the highest for April since 1951.