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Best time to visit Hong Kong
Autumn (October, November) and early winter are the best times to visit. Hong Kong: the driest month in the dataset is December, with around 4 typical rainy days.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
August · Wet days
29.4 days/month
1991–2025: 23.2 days/month
+6.2 days/month · higher
November · Monthly precipitation
77.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 34.9 mm/month
+42.5 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
31.1 °C
1991–2025: 30.2 °C
+0.9 °C · higher
March · Sunshine per day
5 h/day
1991–2025: 4.4 h/day
+0.6 h/day · higher
July · Sea temperature
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
May: 46/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 34.5 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Coast and sea
Hong Kong: the swimming season follows two curves
Average daily highs vary by 10.3 °C through the year, while the sea varies by 9.1 °C. Air and water temperature should therefore be considered separately.
The practical difference
The month with the highest daytime temperature and the month with the warmest sea need not define the same travel window. Rain and sunshine help resolve the trade-off.
Warmest sea
July · 28.7 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 30.2 °C
Fewest rainy days
December · 4.1
Most sunshine
July · 6.8 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 13 | 5 | 32 | 4.0 | 73 | 4.1 | 20 | 76 |
| February | 21 | 14 | 7 | 41 | 4.0 | 77 | 4.0 | 20 | 76 |
| March | 24 | 17 | 10 | 75 | 4.4 | 79 | 3.8 | 21 | 77 |
| April | 26 | 21 | 13 | 128 | 5.0 | 82 | 3.5 | 23 | 74 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 19 | 211 | 5.8 | 84 | 3.2 | 26 | 63 |
| June | 30 | 26 | 23 | 306 | 6.0 | 86 | 3.5 | 28 | 55 |
| July | 30 | 27 | 21 | 230 | 6.8 | 85 | 3.5 | 29 | 53 |
| August | 30 | 27 | 23 | 276 | 6.3 | 85 | 3.1 | 29 | 53 |
| September | 30 | 26 | 17 | 180 | 6.0 | 82 | 3.3 | 28 | 59 |
| October | 28 | 22 | 7 | 57 | 5.6 | 77 | 3.8 | 27 | 84 |
| November | 25 | 18 | 5 | 35 | 4.7 | 74 | 4.0 | 24 | 91 |
| December | 21 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 4.1 | 72 | 4.3 | 21 | 82 |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hong Kong?
The strongest climate months are March, October, November, December. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Hong Kong?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Hong Kong are practically tied in July and August at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Hong Kong?
In July, at around 29 °C.