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Hong Kong climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

for Hong Kong, China
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
High season: Jan., Oct. - Dec.
Shoulder season: Feb. - April
Crowdedness: 7 (Many tourists)
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Typhoon season May to November, peak July to September; a signal 8 or higher shuts down transport and businesses
Lunar New Year late January to mid February: many shops and restaurants close for several days, fireworks and parades
Hiking and outdoor sightseeing best October to December; summer trails are hot, humid and slippery
Average climate data for Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 19 19 21 25 28 30 31 31 30 28 24 20 31
Average minimum temperature (°C) 15 15 17 21 24 26 27 27 26 24 20 16 15
Average precipitation (mm) 25 55 82 172 305 455 378 435 331 102 38 27 2,404
Average rainfall days (days) 6 9 11 12 15 19 18 17 15 7 6 5 138
Average relative humidity (%) 74 79 82 83 82 82 81 80 77 72 72 69 78
Average water temperature (°C) 19 19 20 23 27 29 29 29 28 27 24 21 25
Average daily daylight hours (h) 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 12 12 11 11 10 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 4 3 2 3 4 4 6 6 5 6 6 5 5
Average UV index 7 9 11 12 12 12 12 12 11 9 7 7 10

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Hong Kong

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is July (31.3 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is January (18.5 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 25.6 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is July (26.9 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is January (14.6 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 21.4 °C.

Water temperature in Hong Kong

The month with the highest average water temperature is July (29.1 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is February (19 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 24.6 °C.

Rainfall amount in Hong Kong

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is June (455.2 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is January (24.7 mm). Over the whole year there are 2,404.1 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Hong Kong

The month with the most days of rain is June (19.2 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is December (4.6 days). Over the whole year there are 138 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Hong Kong

The month with the highest average relative humidity is April (83.3 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is December (69.1 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 77.9 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Hong Kong

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 13 h). The months with the shortest days, so the least daylight, are January and December (Average daylight: 10.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.7 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is August (Average sunshine: 6.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is March (Average sunshine: 2.2 h). Over the whole year there are 4.5 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Hong Kong

The months with the highest average UV index are April, May, June, July and August (UV index: 12). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, November and December (UV index: 7). Over the whole year the average UV index is 10.1.

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