Hong Kong: weather and best time to visit
Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR China) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 29°C; the coolest month is January at around 18°C. The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Hong Kong
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Hong Kong climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° | 14° | 20° | 5 | 8 | 54 | 78 | 86 |
| Feb | 19° | 15° | 20° | 10 | 7 | 47 | 70 | 74 |
| Mar | 21° | 18° | 21° | 14 | 7 | 48 | 65 | 65 |
| Apr | 24° | 21° | 23° | 17 | 8 | 62 | 66 | 58 |
| May | 26° | 24° | 26° | 24 | 9 | 76 | 67 | 51 |
| Jun | 28° | 26° | 28° | 29 | 8 | 76 | 59 | 43 |
| Jul | 29° | 26° | 29° | 28 | 10 | 78 | 58 | 42 |
| Aug | 29° | 26° | 29° | 25 | 9 | 79 | 58 | 42 |
| Sep | 28° | 25° | 28° | 21 | 9 | 78 | 60 | 44 |
| Oct | 26° | 23° | 27° | 10 | 9 | 84 | 78 | 62 |
| Nov | 24° | 19° | 24° | 5 | 9 | 79 | 87 | 81 |
| Dec | 19° | 15° | 21° | 5 | 8 | 60 | 83 | 85 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Hong Kong in January
Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 14°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Hong Kong in February
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for February →
Hong Kong in March
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 14 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for March →
Hong Kong in April
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for April →
Hong Kong in May
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May →
Hong Kong in June
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 26°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 29 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for June →
Hong Kong in July
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°C. No month gets more sunshine. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 28 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for July →
Hong Kong in August
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 26°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 25 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for August →
Hong Kong in September
Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Hong Kong in October
Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for October →
Hong Kong in November
Daytime highs around 24°C, nights near 19°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 24°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Hong Kong in December
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 5 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 21°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December →
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