When is the best time to go to Hong Kong
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Hong Kong, Hong Kong. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Hong Kong
Hong Kong weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Hong Kong are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 25mm | 5.6hrs | 11.7hrs | 20°C |
The climate in Hong Kong during January can be summarized as mild and dry.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Hong Kong, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Hong Kong and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 13°C (56°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 25mm 1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.
Hong Kong weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 45mm | 4hrs | 12.2hrs | 20°C |
February in Hong Kong is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
February is in the winter in Hong Kong and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (65°F), whilst at night 14°C (57°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.
Hong Kong weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 70mm | 3.7hrs | 12.7hrs | 21°C |
The weather in March in Hong Kong is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
March is in the spring in Hong Kong and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 70mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 159mm | 4.1hrs | 13.4hrs | 23°C |
Hong Kong's weather in April is typically warm, humid and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
April is in the spring in Hong Kong and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 159mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 292mm | 5.5hrs | 14hrs | 26°C |
May is a very wet, humid month in Hong Kong and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
May is in the spring in Hong Kong and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 292mm 11.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.5 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 354mm | 5.9hrs | 11.7hrs | 28°C |
June is a very wet, humid month in Hong Kong and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Hong Kong for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Hong Kong and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 26°C (78°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 354mm 13.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 312mm | 7.8hrs | 12.2hrs | 29°C |
July in Hong Kong is generally very wet with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Hong Kong for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Hong Kong and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 26°C (80°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 312mm 12.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 368mm | 7.1hrs | 12.7hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Hong Kong is characteristically very hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Hong Kong for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Hong Kong and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 26°C (79°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 368mm 14.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27°C | 245mm | 6.7hrs | 13.4hrs | 28°C |
Hong Kong's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
September is in the fall / autumn in Hong Kong and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 245mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Hong Kong weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 128mm | 6.9hrs | 14hrs | 27°C |
October is a wet, humid month in Hong Kong and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Hong Kong.
October is in the fall / autumn in Hong Kong and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 128mm 5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Hong Kong weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 34mm | 6.7hrs | 11.7hrs | 24°C |
November is a reasonably dry month in Hong Kong and the temperature is generally warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Hong Kong, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
November is in the fall / autumn in Hong Kong and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 24°C (75°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 34mm 1.3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Hong Kong weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 27mm | 6.5hrs | 12.2hrs | 21°C |
December in Hong Kong is generally dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Hong Kong, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Hong Kong and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 20°C (69°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Hong Kong with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Hong Kong weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 31.3°C 88.3°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 25mm 1ins |
| Sunniest month: | November | 6.7hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 18.4°C 65.1°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 368mm 14.5ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 28.8°C 83.8°F |
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