Kowloon Weather in May

What's the weather like in Kowloon (Hong Kong) in May 2024?

The climate in Kowloon during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Kowloon and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Kowloon weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Nightly temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Average temperature 26.1°C 79°F
Daily sunshine 5.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 298 mm 11.7 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 25.9°C 78.6°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 10.1kph 6 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Kowloon with around 298mm 11.7 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.

May temperatures in Kowloon

Kowloon average temperature in May

May rainfall

Kowloon average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Kowloon average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Kowloon in May 2024.

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Kowloon weather stats

Kowloon weather statistics
Hottest month: July 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: January 26mm 1ins
Sunniest month: November 6.7hrs
Coldest month: January 18.4°C 65.1°F
Wettest month: August 377mm 14.8ins
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