Hong Kong weather in December (Hong Kong)

Thinking of visiting Hong Kong in December? Check the weather first! This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

For December, the weather in Hong Kong is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. The winter season takes place during December. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 21°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 16°C.

Precipitation

Hong Kong in December usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 35 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 4 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 160 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, December is a prime time to visit Hong Kong. January, February, March, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While June, July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Hong Kong climate page with graphs.

 

Hong Kong, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 13%  

Precipitation 35 mm  

Rainy days 4 days  

Humidity 70%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 160 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 51%  

Where to go in Hong Kong in December

Find out more about the weather in Hong Kong and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Hong Kong, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 20°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Hong Kong.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Hong Kong? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Hong Kong. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.