Hong Kong: weather and best time to visit
Hong Kong (Hong Kong SAR China) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 30°C; the coolest month is January at around 19°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 | 19° | 14° | 20° | 4 | 8 | 57 | 83 | 88 |
| Feb | 20° | 15° | 20° | 7 | 7 | 53 | 80 | 81 |
| Mar | 22° | 18° | 21° | 10 | 7 | 57 | 73 | 72 |
| Apr | 25° | 21° | 23° | 15 | 8 | 67 | 68 | 55 |
| May | 28° | 24° | 26° | 20 | 9 | 78 | 62 | 46 |
| Jun | 29° | 26° | 28° | 24 | 9 | 78 | 56 | 40 |
| Jul | 30° | 26° | 29° | 23 | 10 | 79 | 54 | 38 |
| Aug | 30° | 26° | 29° | 24 | 9 | 80 | 55 | 39 |
| Sep | 29° | 25° | 28° | 17 | 10 | 80 | 58 | 42 |
| Oct | 27° | 23° | 27° | 7 | 10 | 90 | 81 | 65 |
| Nov | 24° | 19° | 24° | 5 | 9 | 81 | 89 | 81 |
| Dec | 20° | 15° | 21° | 4 | 8 | 64 | 88 | 88 |
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 19°C, nights near 14°C. January is the coldest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 4 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Hong Kong in February
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 20°C.
Beach: mixedCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Hong Kong in March
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 18°C. Expect about 10 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 25°C, nights near 21°C. Expect about 15 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 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 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 29°C, nights near 26°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 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 30°C, nights near 26°C. July is the warmest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.
Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for July →
Hong Kong in August
Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 26°C. Expect about 24 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for August →
Hong Kong in September
Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.
Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for September →
Hong Kong in October
Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.
Beach: excellentCity: excellentHiking: 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: excellentCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Hong Kong in December
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 15°C. Expect about 4 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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