Hong Kong Climate by Month
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from May to September.
Hot days and mild nights all year, with a rainy season from May to September: that's Hong Kong's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); January is the coolest at 65°F (18°C), and nights dip to 55°F (13°C). Of the 77 in (1944 mm) of rain in a typical year, 79% falls from May to September.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 77 in(1944 mm)
- Wettest: August
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Hong Kong
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in November, with highs around 76°F (24°C) and about 1.4 in (35 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and August are the least pleasant; August is the wettest, with 15 in (385 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in November.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Hong Kong weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 65°F(18°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 74% | 2.9 |
| FebFebruary | 66°F(19°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 76% | 2.9 |
| MarMarch | 70°F(21°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 2.6 in(67 mm) | 84% | 3.0 |
| AprApril | 76°F(25°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 5.4 in(138 mm) | 83% | 3.5 |
| MayMay | 83°F(28°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 9.4 in(239 mm) | 82% | 4.6 |
| JunJune | 86°F(30°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 14 in(366 mm) | 85% | 4.2 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 78°F(26°C) | 12 in(304 mm) | 81% | 5.1 |
| AugAugust | 87°F(31°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 15 in(385 mm) | 82% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 86°F(30°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 9.3 in(235 mm) | 78% | 4.6 |
| OctOctober | 82°F(28°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.3 in(83 mm) | 71% | 4.3 |
| NovNovemberBest | 76°F(24°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 1.4 in(35 mm) | 72% | 3.5 |
| DecDecember | 68°F(20°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.1 in(29 mm) | 67% | 3.1 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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