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Best Time to Visit Hong Kong

Asia · Month-by-month weather, seasons and what to do — from Noura's Destination Finder.

Noura's timing tip: Typhoon (Signal T8+) warnings from May-October can shut down transit, businesses and the airport for a day or more; monitor the Hong Kong Observatory. Spring (Mar-Apr) fog can obscure Victoria Peak views.
Best months
Jan, Oct–Dec
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Seasons at a glance
JanuaryOctoberNovemberDecember FebruaryMarchApril MayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

🟢 Peak season  ·  🟠 Shoulder  ·  ⚪ Off-peak

Hong Kong month by month

Average temperatures, sunshine and the feel of each month. Getting the timing right is half of a great trip.

MonthAvg °FSunRainSeasonWhat it's like
January 57–65°F 5h Low (25mm) Peak Cool, dry and sparkling; clear harbour views, dim sum and pleasant hiking weather.
February 58–65°F 4h Moderate (54mm) Shoulder Cool and festive; Lunar New Year parades, flower markets and fireworks over the harbour.
March 63–70°F 3h Moderate (82mm) Shoulder Warming, humid and often foggy; art-fair buzz and green spring hillsides.
April 70–77°F 4h High (175mm) Shoulder Warm, muggy and blooming; misty peaks, festivals and buzzing markets before the rains.
May 77–83°F 5h Very High (305mm) Off-Peak Hot, humid and stormy; drenching showers between steamy blue-sky spells.
June 80–85°F 6h Very High (456mm) Off-Peak Sweltering and soaked; typhoon watch, dragon-boat drums and torrential downpours.
July 81–87°F 7h Very High (377mm) Off-Peak Peak heat, humidity and typhoons; mega-sales, harbour breezes and indoor escapes.
August 81–87°F 7h Very High (445mm) Off-Peak Steamy typhoon-season peak; beach days between storms and neon night-market nights.
September 79–86°F 6h Very High (322mm) Off-Peak Warm, wet and typhoon-prone; lantern-lit Mid-Autumn nights and easing crowds.
October 75–82°F 6h High (121mm) Peak Warm, dry and clear; the best of the year, with blue skies and prime hiking weather.
November 68–76°F 6h Low (36mm) Peak Cool, dry and glorious; crisp harbour views, hiking trails and open-air dining.
December 61–69°F 6h Low (27mm) Peak Cool, dry and dazzling; harbour Christmas lights, markets and perfect walking weather.

Data cross-referenced from climate and flight sources; conditions vary year to year.

Things to do in Hong Kong, month by month

Hand-picked ideas for every month of the year — from Noura's Destination Finder.

JanuaryPeak57–65°F
  • Victoria Peak Tram and skyline views
  • Big Buddha & Ngong Ping 360 on Lantau
  • Dim sum in a classic Central teahouse
  • Symphony of Lights harbour show
  • Hike the Dragon's Back trail
FebruaryShoulder58–65°F
  • Lunar New Year night parade & fireworks
  • Victoria Park flower market
  • Wong Tai Sin Temple prayers
  • Star Ferry across the harbour
  • Man Mo Temple incense coils
MarchShoulder63–70°F
  • Art Basel Hong Kong & gallery-hopping
  • Hong Kong Arts Festival performances
  • Hike Lion Rock for city panoramas
  • Explore PMQ and Sheung Wan galleries
  • Tian Tan Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
AprilShoulder70–77°F
  • Cheung Chau Bun Festival celebrations
  • Tai Kwun heritage & arts centre
  • Repulse Bay and Stanley Market
  • Sai Kung seafood and boat trips
  • Temple Street Night Market
MayOff-Peak77–83°F
  • Cheung Chau bun-scrambling tower race
  • Ocean Park rides and giant pandas
  • Cool indoors at K11 Musea & M+ museum
  • Star Ferry and harbourfront strolls
  • Ap Lei Chau & Horizon Plaza browsing
JuneOff-Peak80–85°F
  • Dragon Boat Festival races at Stanley
  • Ngong Ping 360 cable car above the clouds
  • Beat the heat at Ocean Park
  • Hong Kong Museum of History
  • Night dim sum and rooftop bars
JulyOff-Peak81–87°F
  • Hong Kong Summer Sales shopping
  • Repulse Bay and Shek O beaches
  • Peak Tram for a hilltop breeze
  • Star Ferry harbour crossing
  • M+ and Palace Museum at West Kowloon
AugustOff-Peak81–87°F
  • Shek O and Big Wave Bay beaches
  • Temple Street Night Market feasting
  • Sai Kung island-hopping boat trips
  • Ocean Park water rides
  • Ladies' Market bargain-hunting in Mong Kok
SeptemberOff-Peak79–86°F
  • Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Mid-Autumn)
  • Mid-Autumn lantern displays in Victoria Park
  • Hike Dragon's Back on a clear day
  • Lamma Island seafood day trip
  • Symphony of Lights from a harbour junk
OctoberPeak75–82°F
  • Hike the Dragon's Back to Shek O
  • Wine & Dine Festival on the harbourfront
  • Peak Tram and Victoria Peak circle walk
  • Lantau's Big Buddha and Tai O village
  • Sai Kung geopark boat tour
NovemberPeak68–76°F
  • Dragon's Back and MacLehose Trail hikes
  • Victoria Peak sunset and skyline
  • Stanley Market and Repulse Bay
  • Star Ferry and Tsim Sha Tsui promenade
  • Temple Street night-market eats
DecemberPeak61–69°F
  • Harbour City & Central Christmas lights
  • Symphony of Lights winter show
  • Hike Dragon's Back in cool air
  • Big Buddha & Ngong Ping 360
  • New Year's Eve harbour fireworks

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