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The accumulated rainfall up to end of July was 2,382.1mm - about 67% above the 1,429.1mm normal, and the second highest for the same period since 1884, the Hong Kong Observatory says.
July was also wetter than usual with a total rainfall of 471.1mm, or 96.7mm above normal. This is mainly due to rainy weather brought by low pressures in the south China coastal areas in mid-July and thunderstorms by Typhoon Fung-Wong towards end July.
When the typhoon moved towards Taiwan, the hot subsiding air ahead of it brought very hot weather to the city on July 27 and 28. The temperature on July 28 rose to 34.6 degrees, the highest of the month.
Hail was reported at Sha Tau Kok, Fanling and Yuen Long, and squalls up to 131km an hour were recorded at Lau Fau Shan on July 27 during the passage of thunderstorms.
Ridges of high pressure also brought sunny and hot weather in the month.
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