Hong Kong weather in January (Hong Kong)

Can you expect sunny skies in Hong Kong in January? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

During January, Hong Kong experiences perfect weather, with pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. During January, you’ll experience the winter season. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 20°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 14°C. This month is marked by slightly cooler temperatures, but the climate remains quite pleasant.

Precipitation

Hong Kong in January usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 32 mm for the month. As the driest month, you can expect little to no rain. This makes it perfect for outdoor events and activities. Enjoy the freedom from wet weather. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 6 days of rain.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 152 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January 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 January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 19%  

Precipitation 32 mm  

Rainy days 6 days  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 152 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 43%  

Where to go in Hong Kong in January

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 17°C there is no need to 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

Barbeque

7/10

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.