Hong Kong · Asia

Best Time to Visit Hong Kong

Best: Nov-Jan · Great: Oct

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Weather

It stays hot year-round here, but swings between a heavy monsoon centered on June and a markedly drier stretch around November. In December, expect highs around 20°C with rain on roughly 5 days of the month.

Things to Do

Skyline views from Victoria Peak, hiking trails across the outlying islands, and dim sum touring are the signature experiences.

Local Cuisine

Try dim sum and roast meats from Hong Kong's cha chaan tengs.

Month-by-month weather

Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.

JanuaryBest

Expect mild days around 19°/14°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).

High / Low19° / 14°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:23 PM
Daylight10h 47m
FebruaryOK

Expect mild days around 18°/14°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).

High / Low18° / 14°C
Rainfall72 mm
Rainy days9
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Daylight11h 16m
MarchOK

Expect mild days around 21°/17°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).

High / Low21° / 17°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise6:05 AM
Sunset5:55 PM
Daylight11h 51m
AprilOK

Expect warm days around 25°/20°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).

High / Low25° / 20°C
Rainfall88 mm
Rainy days11
Sunrise5:44 AM
Sunset6:16 PM
Daylight12h 31m
MayAvoid

Expect warm days around 28°/23°C, with frequent rain (~14 rainy days).

Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low28° / 23°C
Rainfall112 mm
Rainy days14
Sunrise5:28 AM
Sunset6:32 PM
Daylight13h 4m
JuneAvoid

Expect warm days around 30°/25°C, with very wet conditions (~19 rainy days).

Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 25°C
Rainfall152 mm
Rainy days19
Sunrise5:19 AM
Sunset6:41 PM
Daylight13h 21m
JulyAvoid

Expect hot days around 32°/26°C, with very wet conditions (~17 rainy days).

Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 26°C
Rainfall136 mm
Rainy days17
Sunrise5:23 AM
Sunset6:37 PM
Daylight13h 14m
AugustAvoid

Expect hot days around 32°/26°C, with very wet conditions (~16 rainy days).

Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low32° / 26°C
Rainfall128 mm
Rainy days16
Sunrise5:37 AM
Sunset6:23 PM
Daylight12h 46m
SeptemberAvoid

Expect warm days around 30°/25°C, with frequent rain (~13 rainy days).

Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 25°C
Rainfall104 mm
Rainy days13
Sunrise5:56 AM
Sunset6:04 PM
Daylight12h 7m
OctoberGreat

Expect warm days around 27°/22°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).

High / Low27° / 22°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise6:16 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Daylight11h 28m
NovemberBest

Expect warm days around 24°/18°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low24° / 18°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Daylight10h 55m
DecemberBest

Expect mild days around 20°/15°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).

High / Low20° / 15°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:19 PM
Daylight10h 38m

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