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For the most comfortable weather in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, aim for November – January. December tops our comfort score at 91/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain. February & March and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June and August, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 68°F to 87°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 55.2 in (1401 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 68°F20°C | 71°F21°C | 74°F24°C | 79°F26°C | 84°F29°C | 86°F30°C | 87°F31°C | 87°F31°C | 86°F30°C | 83°F28°C | 78°F25°C | 70°F21°C |
| Avg low | 55°F13°C | 59°F15°C | 64°F18°C | 69°F21°C | 76°F24°C | 80°F27°C | 81°F27°C | 81°F27°C | 78°F26°C | 73°F23°C | 65°F19°C | 57°F14°C |
| Rain | 1.4 in36 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 4.1 in104 mm | 8.3 in210 mm | 11.1 in282 mm | 7.3 in185 mm | 8.6 in218 mm | 6.3 in161 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.2 in30 mm | 1.0 in25 mm |
| Humidity | 74% | 78% | 79% | 81% | 84% | 86% | 85% | 84% | 81% | 76% | 75% | 71% |
| Cloud | 63% | 72% | 76% | 74% | 76% | 79% | 70% | 71% | 63% | 53% | 58% | 58% |
| Comfort | 89 | 80 | 74 | 69 | 47 | 35 | 44 | 41 | 54 | 82 | 87 | 91 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 53 m (174 ft), close to Hong Kong Island and Kowloon's own ~1 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Close to the tropics, rain does as much as temperature to shape the year in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon.
Expect steady highs of 68–83°F (20–28°C). It's the driest half, with only about 9.5 in (241 mm) of rain, 17% of the year's total. March and October & November feel humid, with humidity near 79%. November – January are among the best-scoring months (season average 84/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 79°F highs in April to 86°F by September. It's the wettest half, with about 45.7 in (1160 mm) of rain, 83% of the year's total. April – September feel humid, with humidity near 81%. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June and August), averaging 48/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 2 Good, 2 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: October – February. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, aim for November – January. December tops our comfort score at 91/100, with highs around 70°F (21°C) and 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain. February & March and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June and August, mainly because of rain.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 11.1 in (282 mm) of rain. December is the driest, with about 1.0 in (25 mm). The yearly total is around 55.2 in (1401 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 55°F (13°C) and highs of 68°F (20°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 87°F (31°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 80% annually, and March – November combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 27.0 in (685 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 3.5 in (90 mm).
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