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Weather in December in Hong Kong

Thinking about venturing to Hong Kong this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hong Kong in December?

December in Hong Kong generally has pleasant temperatures, with moderate precipitation. The month of December is in the winter season.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 16°C in Hong Kong.

Precipitation

December is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 35 mm in Hong Kong.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 160 hours of sunlight anticipated in Hong Kong. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at December's conditions in Hong Kong, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Hong Kong's yearly weather, check out our Hong Kong climate page.

Where to go in Hong Kong in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hong Kong on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the most popular destinonation in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong

In December Hong Kong generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hong Kong
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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25°C 
20°C 
172 hours 
40 mm 
6 days 
21°C 
16°C 
160 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
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20°C 
14°C 
152 hours 
32 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Hong Kong

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Is December the best time to visit Hong Kong?

We consider December to be one of the best times to travel to Hong Kong. Typically, the climate in Hong Kong is perfect. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Hong Kong is in January, February, March, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Hong Kong. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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