Best time to visit Hong Kong

The best times to visit Hong Kong are during spring from mid-March to mid-April and in autumn from mid-October to early-November, when the skies are generally clear or partly cloudy and sunny.

However, it’s enjoyable to visit Hong Kong at any time of the year as long as you dress accordingly and are prepared for some rain.

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Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with mild winters and hot, wet, humid summers. The weather is influenced by the monsoon seasons of southern China and is often unpredictable.

The most temperate seasons are spring (March to May), which can be changeable, and autumn (October and November), which is generally sunny and dry.

Spring, from March to May, is mild to warm, but generally cloudy and overcast. Humidity rises to about 85%, with fog and rain fairly common. You'll need a raincoat. By May, it can also be quite hot and muggy.

Summer, from June to September, is hot, wet and humid, with heavy showers or thunderstorms interspersed with sunshine. This is also the typhoon season.

Humidity is high, even at night. This is when Hong Kong receives the most rainfall.

Autumn, from October and November, is pleasant with a gradual decline in temperature, less rainfall and frequent sunshine.

Winter, from December to February, is mild and usually sunny in December, becoming cooler, cloudy and wet towards February. January and February are the coldest months, when the temperature may drop below 10°C (50°F). You'll need a jacket.

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What is the best month to visit Hong Kong?
Mid-March to mid-April, and from mid-October to late-November, is generally the time of year to visit Hong Kong – the weather is mild and generally sunny with the sky clear or partly cloudy.

Which is the hottest month in Hong Kong?
The hottest month in Hong Kong is normally July, with an average high temperature of 33°C (91°F), with high heat and humidity, and a low of 27°C (80°F).

On the warmest days of the month, the temperature may climb to around 37°C (98°F).

The hot season lasts from mid-May to mid-October, with an average daily high temperature above 29°C (84°F).

Which is the coldest month in Hong Kong?
The coldest month in Hong Kong is January, with an average high of 20°C (68°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F). Temperatures may drop to 10°C (50°F) at night.

The cooler season lasts from mid-December to mid-March, with an average daily high temperature below 21°C (71°F).

Which is the sunniest month in Hong Kong?
The sunniest month in Hong Kong is usually October, with an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day; that's around 200 hours in the month and 56% of daylight hours on average.

What is the humidity in Hong Kong?
Hong Kong experiences notable seasonal variation in perceived humidity, with approximate average relative humidity calculated at between 63% – 78% over the course of the year.

What do the humidity conditions feel like in Hong Kong?
We derive the humidity comfort level – what conditions feel like – from the dew point temperature, which measures moisture content in the atmosphere: a higher dew point feels more humid, while a lower dew point feels drier.

Meteorologists agree that dew point temperature is a more consistant indication of 'absolute humidity' than relative humidity, which fluctuates with temperature.

The average annual dew point in Hong Kong is 19°C (66°F), and varies over the course of the year from comfortable at 10°C (50°F) to muggy at 25°C (77°F).   

The more humid time of year in Hong Kong lasts from mid-March to mid-November, when you can expect the comfort level to be muggy at least 25% of the time.

The months with the most muggy days in Hong Kong are May through September, when almost every day in each month feels muggy.

December, January and February are more comfortable, with less than three days in each month that feel humid.

When is sky clear in Hong Kong?
The clearer part of the year in Hong Kong begins from late-September to late-April.

The clearest month of the year in Hong Kong is December, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 71% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around late-April to late-September.

The cloudiest month of the year in Hong Kong is June, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 85% of the time.

Which month has the most rain in Hong Kong?
August is usually the wettest month in Hong Kong with 227mm (9in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 16 days.

The wet season lasts from early-April through September, with a greater than 31% chance of rainfall on any given day.

You can expect ranfall throughout the year in Hong Kong.

The drier season lasts from October through March. The month with the least rainfall in Hong Kong is December, with an average of 26mm of rainfall, distributed across two days.

When is the sea warmest in Hong Kong?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Hong Kong in August, when water temperature averages 29°C (84°F), which is pleasant for swimming.

The sea is warm enough for swimming from April to November.

You can expect cooler water from mid-December to late-March, with the average temperature falls below 21°C (69°F), which is cool for swimming in comfort.

Which is the windiest month in Hong Kong?
The windiest month of the year in Hong Kong is December, with an average hourly wind speed of 21 kilometres per hour (13 mph; 11 knots).

The windy part of the year lasts from early-October through to mid-March, with average wind speeds of more than 18 kilometres per hour (11 mph; 10 knots).

The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-March through to late-September. The calmest month of the year in Hong Kong is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 15 kilometres per hour (9 mph; 8 knots).

The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Hong Kong.

When is the typhoon season in Hong Kong?
Typhoon season lasts from late-May to early-November. The highest risk of a typhoon impacting Hong Kong is during August and September, with a risk factor of around 10%.

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Hong Kong Weather Averages

Seasons

High season: Spring, autumn and Chinese New Year

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Source: Meteorological data for Hong Kong is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1992 to 2021 from the closest weather station: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), located around 35km (21mi) west of Hong Kong Central.

Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.

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Latest update: Best time to visit Hong Kong: 12 July, 2024

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Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.

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