Weather by month for central Hong Kong, the best months to go and how Hong Kong's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 19°C to 24°C · 4–7 rain days
Mar, Apr, May, Oct
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 22°C to 28°C · 11–23 rain days
Jul
The weakest weather of the year: too hot, too cold or too wet.
Highs 30°C · 25 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 19°C / 13°C | 6 days (40 mm) | 7.8 h/day | 8.7/10 |
| Best month: February | 20°C / 14°C | 7 days (47 mm) | 7.6 h/day | 8.4/10 |
| March | 22°C / 18°C | 13 days (89 mm) | 7.3 h/day | 7.3/10 |
| April | 25°C / 21°C | 15 days (165 mm) | 8.3 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| May | 28°C / 24°C | 23 days (290 mm) | 8.4 h/day | 6.3/10 |
| June | 29°C / 26°C | 28 days (370 mm) | 8.9 h/day | 4.4/10 |
| July | 30°C / 27°C | 25 days (293 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 3.9/10 |
| August | 30°C / 26°C | 26 days (392 mm) | 8.9 h/day | 4.1/10 |
| September | 30°C / 25°C | 21 days (277 mm) | 9.2 h/day | 4.3/10 |
| October | 27°C / 22°C | 11 days (177 mm) | 8.9 h/day | 7.1/10 |
| Best month: November | 24°C / 19°C | 6 days (88 mm) | 8.2 h/day | 8.8/10 |
| Best month: December | 20°C / 14°C | 4 days (27 mm) | 8.0 h/day | 9.3/10 |
Figures for central Hong Kong; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
19°C / 13°C · 6 rain days · 7.8 h sun
Highs reach 18.9°C with lows of 13.3°C, making this the coolest month. Rain is rare, with just 6.3 rain days and 40mm total. New Year's Day falls on 1 January. With a score of 8.7, this is one of the best months to visit.
20°C / 14°C · 7 rain days · 7.6 h sun
Highs sit at 19.8°C with 7.3 rain days and 47mm of rain. Lunar New Year runs from 17 to 19 February, bringing public holidays and closures to parts of the city. The month scores 8.4, still rated among the best.
22°C / 18°C · 13 rain days · 7.3 h sun
Highs climb to 22.4°C and lows reach 17.8°C. Rain picks up noticeably, with 12.8 rain days and 89mm, and sunshine drops to 7.3 hours a day as spring haze sets in. The month scores 7.3, a good time to visit.
25°C / 21°C · 15 rain days · 8.3 h sun
Highs reach 25.1°C with lows near 20.9°C. Rain days jump to 15.3 and rainfall to 165mm as the wet season builds. Holidays include Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Ching Ming Festival and Easter Monday, all clustered in early April. The score is 7, still good.
28°C / 24°C · 23 rain days · 8.4 h sun
Highs reach 27.5°C and lows 24.1°C, with humidity rising fast. Rain days jump to 22.8 and rainfall to 290mm, so showers are common. Labour Day falls on 1 May and Buddha's Birthday on 25 May. The score drops to 6.3, a good but wetter month.
29°C / 26°C · 28 rain days · 8.9 h sun
Highs hit 29.3°C with lows of 26.2°C, and rain is frequent: 27.7 rain days and 370mm, the wettest month by rain days. Dragon Boat Festival falls on 19 June. The score falls to 4.4, an ok month given the heat and heavy downpours.
30°C / 27°C · 25 rain days · 10.4 h sun
Highs peak at 30.1°C with lows of 26.6°C, and humidity stays high. Rain days reach 25.3 with 293mm of rainfall, though sunshine hours are the year's highest at 10.4. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day is 1 July. The score of 3.9 is the lowest of the year, reflecting the hot, humid, storm-prone conditions.
30°C / 26°C · 26 rain days · 8.9 h sun
Highs stay near 29.8°C with lows of 26.1°C. Rainfall peaks at 392mm over 26.3 rain days, making this the wettest month by volume, tied with typhoon risk through the season. The score is 4.1, an ok time weather-wise.
30°C / 25°C · 21 rain days · 9.2 h sun
Highs of 29.5°C and lows of 25.4°C keep conditions warm and sticky. Rain days drop slightly to 21.1 with 277mm of rain. The Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 26 September. The score is 4.3, still an ok month as the wet season winds down.
27°C / 22°C · 11 rain days · 8.9 h sun
Highs ease to 27.2°C and lows to 22.3°C, with rain days falling sharply to 11.4 and rainfall to 177mm. National Day is 1 October and Chung Yeung Festival falls on 19 October. The score rises to 7.1, a good month as conditions dry out.
24°C / 19°C · 6 rain days · 8.2 h sun
Highs of 24.4°C and lows of 19.1°C bring comfortable, drier weather, with only 5.9 rain days and 88mm of rain. Sunshine holds at 8.2 hours a day. The score reaches 8.8, placing this among the best months to visit.
20°C / 14°C · 4 rain days · 8.0 h sun
Highs of 20.1°C and lows of 13.8°C make this the driest month, with just 3.6 rain days and 27mm of rain. Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on 25 and 26 December. With the year's top score of 9.3, this is the best month to visit.
By trip type
City sightseeing
November to February bring highs of 18.9–24.4°C and the driest, sunniest spells of the year, with December seeing just 3.6 rain days and 27mm of rain. This makes walking, sightseeing and outdoor dining comfortable without summer's heat or heavy downpours.
Hiking & nature
The same November–February window suits hiking best. Lows of 13.3–19.1°C and highs under 25°C keep trails cool, while low rainfall (27–47mm a month) and 6 days or fewer of rain in December and November mean fewer washed-out paths.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan)
Public holidays: Lunar New Year (17 Feb), Second day of Lunar New Year (18 Feb), Third day of Lunar New Year (19 Feb)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Holy Saturday (4 Apr), Ching Ming Festival (6 Apr), Easter Monday (7 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour Day (1 May), Buddha's Birthday (25 May)
Public holidays: Dragon Boat Festival (19 Jun)
Public holidays: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (1 Jul)
Public holidays: Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival (26 Sep)
Public holidays: National Day (1 Oct), Chung Yeung Festival (19 Oct)
Public holidays: Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec)
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FAQ
August is a so-so month, with a score of 4.1 out of 10. The city is hot, with highs of 29.8°C and lows around 26.1°C. It also rains a lot: 26.3 rain days and 392mm of rain, the wettest total of the year. Humidity stays high, so days feel sticky even with 8.9 hours of sun.
July scores lowest of the year, at 3.9 out of 10. Highs hit 30.1°C with lows of 26.6°C, and there are 25.3 rain days with 293mm of rain. Sun hours peak at 10.4, the year's highest, but the heat and frequent rain make it the toughest month for walking around outdoors.
December scores highest at 9.3 out of 10. Highs average 20.1°C and lows 13.8°C, with only 3.6 rain days and 27mm of rain, the driest month of the year. January, February and November also score 8.4 or higher, making the November–February stretch the most reliable window.
Yes, November scores 8.8 out of 10. Highs average 24.4°C and lows 19.1°C, warm but not sticky. Rain is light too, with just 5.9 rain days and 88mm, and 8.2 hours of sun a day, making it one of the four best months alongside December, January and February.
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