Hong Kong

Hong Kong Weather

Hong Kong, located off China's southeast coast, has a subtropical marine climate. It is mild in winter, but is rather hot in summer. The yearly average temperature is 22.8oC (73.0oF), with a mean temperature of 15.6oC (60.1oF) in January and a mean temperature 28.6oC (83.5oF) in July. It is humid with plentiful annual rainfall of 2,246 millimeters (inches). Rainless and clear autumn is the best sightseeing time.

In the humid spring, the temperature averages 18-25oC (64-77oF) and it is always misty and drizzly. In summer, it is very hot with an average temperature of 28-32oC (82-90oF); and showers, thunderstorms and typhoons are expected. In the sunny autumn, the temperature averages 20-28oC (68-82oF), but tropical hurricanes may hit the city in September and October. In winter, it is very gentle with a mean temperature undulating between 15oC (59oF) and 18oC (64oF). The temperature can drop below zero, which may bring frost.

Months
Lowest Temperature
oC / oF
Highest Temperature
oC / oF
Rainfall
(mm)
Rainy Days
January
13.6/56.5          
18.6/65.5
23.4     
5.6
February
13.9/57.0          
18.6/65.5
48.0
8.9
March
16.5/61.7          
21.3/70.3
66.9     
10.1
April
20.2/68.4          
24.9/76.8
161.5
11.1
May
23.9/75.0          
28.7/83.7          
316.7
14.9
June
25.9/78.6          
30.3/86.5          
376.0
19.2
July
26.6/79.9          
31.5/88.7          
323.5
17.5
August
26.3/79.3          
31.3/88.3          
391.4
17.3
September
25.5/77.9          
30.3/86.5
299.7
14.4
October
23.1/73.6          
27.9/82.2          
144.8
8.6
November
19.2/66.6          
24.2/75.6          
35.1     
5.9
December
15.4/59.7          
20.5/68.9
27.3     
3.9

Comments & Responses

I'm going to HK on 16 October 2010. How's the weather look like?

(Nina ,   Malaysia,   7/22/2010 7:27:00 PM)Reply
Tina :7/24/2010 7:54:00 PM
the temperature averages 20-28oC (68-82oF), but there may be tropical hurricanes in October. so you'd better chech the weather days before you go.

I am visiting HK from 8-14 Sept, how is the weather as my 2 kids (aged 3n 6)will be joining me too.

(Joanna ,   Singapore,   7/13/2010 3:55:00 AM)Reply
Lily :7/13/2010 7:31:00 PM
the temperature averages 20-28oC (68-82oF), but tropical hurricanes may hit the city in September, so i advise you check HK weather on the very page days before you go there.

hi! im goin to HK this coming July 9. how is the weather? any advice or suggestion on how we can spend our 1 day which is our free time...will we go to ocean park or shopping? tnx

(zoe ,   Philippines,   6/28/2010 8:22:00 AM)Reply
David :6/28/2010 7:46:00 PM
It is very hot in Hk now. You may get the exact weather forecast 2-3 days in advance from the left side of this webpage.
You may either spend the day at a tourist attraction like Ocean Park, or you may also do some shopping. it all depends on you.

If want shot the landscape of buliding city in HK on this august, do good weather over there at daylight till night?

(Fiona ,   Malaysia,   6/18/2010 8:30:00 AM)Reply
Lily :6/28/2010 12:04:00 AM
hi Fiona,
it usually rains a lot in August, so there might be a lot of rain this August. i suggest you check the weather forecast before you go.

Hi, i am from malaysia and will be visiting hong kong disneyland with my 4year twins this 27th to 29th June, hows the weather, would it be ok with the kids?

(anna ,   Malaysia,   6/9/2010 1:53:00 AM)Reply
Bella :6/9/2010 4:30:00 AM
it is the rainy season in June, so it rains a lot. you'd bettet check the weather before you go.

Hello! we plan to spend the new year in HK (dec 27 - Jan 1)...Is it really very cold duing those times?...

(Leah ,   Philippines,   6/7/2010 11:38:00 PM)Reply
anna :6/8/2010 7:53:00 PM
no, it won't be too cold, the average temperture is around 15-20ºC.

I will be in HK on Dec. 1-3 with my 1 year old baby. What kind of clothes should i bring for me and my child?

(Lyn ,   Philippines,   5/26/2010 1:47:00 AM)Reply
Fred :5/26/2010 7:46:00 PM
I think a coat with a sweater will be ok for you.
Emma ( Australia ) :6/8/2010 12:55:00 PM
Is it cold out there????
Bella :6/8/2010 7:37:00 PM
it won't be too cold.

Hi,
i was just planning to visit Hong Kong in this month(June) so just wanted to know the weather out there.

(Ameen ,   Afghanistan,   6/8/2010 1:02:00 PM)Reply
anna :6/8/2010 7:34:00 PM
it is the rainy season in June, so it will rain a lot.

I was thinking to visit HK 13/4/2011 to 17/4/2011. Just want to know that which month is the rainy season starts in HK

(Stephany ,   Malaysia,   5/18/2010 9:47:00 AM)Reply
Lily :5/18/2010 7:55:00 PM
March and Apirl are the rainy seasons in HK. in June and July, there will be a lot of showers.
Stepahny ( Malaysia ) :5/19/2010 9:38:00 AM
But wont be keep raining in whole Apr month right???
Lily :5/19/2010 8:05:00 PM
no, it won't rain for the whole month, but will rain a lot.
Stephany ( Malaysia ) :5/20/2010 11:04:00 AM
=(...I was booking my ticket on the day i mentioned above already.... Hope wont b rain the day i going there...
Lily :5/20/2010 7:32:00 PM
wow, you have book the ticket one year before!!
Stephany ( Malaysia ) :5/21/2010 4:36:00 AM
yeah!!! I booked the cheapest ticket. So need to book it early.
Lily :5/21/2010 4:56:00 AM
oh, you must travel a lot, so you've the experience
Stephany ( Malaysia ) :6/3/2010 12:28:00 AM
actually I been HK about 8 yrs ago....but is around Sept mth...that's hot weather that time...Just that a bit different now cos i got another 2 kids follow this time =)
Lily :6/3/2010 7:24:00 PM
oh, i see, you have to take care of the kids.

I'm going to visit Hong kong and Macau on 29 November to 6 December. May I know what is the weather on that time? Thanks!

(Jessica Ng ,   Malaysia,   5/30/2010 10:24:00 PM)Reply
Bella :5/31/2010 8:00:00 PM
it is cool and dry at that time, but don't forget to check the weather before you go.
Jessica Ng ( Malaysia ) :5/31/2010 8:25:00 PM
May I know how cool is it? I mean roughly in how many degree celcius on 29 November to 6 December? Thanks!
Bella :5/31/2010 8:35:00 PM
well , it is about 19-24 degree celcius in Hong Kong, and 17-23 degree celcius in Macau.
Jessica Ng ( Malaysia ) :5/31/2010 9:01:00 PM
Thanks very much Bella. By the way, are u Staying in Hong Kong?
Bella :6/1/2010 4:49:00 AM
you are welcome Jassica.
i'm not in Hong Kong, some of my friends have been Hong Kong, and they told me a lot about Hong Kong.

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