Hong Kong Climate by Month
Hong Kong's climate is sub-tropical, tending towards temperate for nearly half the year. During November and December there are pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Many people regard these as the best months of the year to travel to Hong Kong.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from very warm to pleasant in Hong Kong. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 32°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 14°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Hong Kong has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1791 mm of rainfall annually. Hong Kong can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 330 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days. In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 32 mm of rainfall, spread across 6 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Hong Kong can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 6.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in March, with only 3.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Hong Kong ranges from 17°C in January to 28°C in September.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Hong Kong.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Hong Kong ranges from 2°C in May to 3°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Hong Kong in Hong Kong
During the months of February, March, April, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Hong Kong occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 330 mm of rainfall.
January is the driest month with 32 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 201 hours of sunshine.
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