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October – February are the best time to visit Lantau Island on the climate data: December scores 92/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain. The toughest months are June and August, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 64°F to 84°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 57.9 in (1470 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 64°F18°C | 67°F19°C | 71°F21°C | 76°F24°C | 81°F27°C | 83°F28°C | 84°F29°C | 84°F29°C | 83°F29°C | 80°F27°C | 75°F24°C | 67°F19°C |
| Avg low | 53°F12°C | 57°F14°C | 62°F16°C | 68°F20°C | 74°F24°C | 78°F26°C | 79°F26°C | 79°F26°C | 77°F25°C | 71°F22°C | 64°F18°C | 55°F13°C |
| Rain | 1.4 in35 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 2.7 in69 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 9.1 in231 mm | 11.3 in288 mm | 7.8 in197 mm | 9.2 in234 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 0.8 in21 mm |
| Humidity | 75% | 79% | 81% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 85% | 84% | 81% | 76% | 75% | 71% |
| Cloud | 61% | 72% | 75% | 75% | 77% | 81% | 73% | 74% | 67% | 50% | 54% | 53% |
| Comfort | 89 | 86 | 73 | 67 | 50 | 40 | 48 | 44 | 58 | 87 | 88 | 92 |
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. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~18 m (59 ft) to Lantau Island's ~203 m (666 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 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 Lantau Island.
Expect steady highs of 64–80°F (18–27°C). It's the driest half, with only about 9.4 in (238 mm) of rain, 16% of the year's total. October & November feel humid, with humidity near 76%. October – February are among the best-scoring months (season average 86/100).
Temperatures climb through the season, from 76°F highs in April to 83°F by September. It's the wettest half, with about 48.5 in (1232 mm) of rain, 84% of the year's total. April – September feel humid, with humidity near 83%. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June and August), averaging 51/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great, 2 Good, 3 Fair and 2 Tough. Great months: October – February. Tap a month for its own guide.
October – February are the best time to visit Lantau Island on the climate data: December scores 92/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 0.8 in (21 mm) of rain. The toughest months are June and August, mainly because of rain.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 11.3 in (288 mm) of rain. December is the driest, with about 0.8 in (21 mm). The yearly total is around 57.9 in (1470 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 53°F (12°C) and highs of 64°F (18°C). The warmest is August, with average highs of 84°F (29°C).
Yes for much of the year: humidity averages 80% annually, and April – November combine warmth with 75%+ humidity, which feels sticky.
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 28.3 in (719 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is November – January, with about 3.3 in (85 mm).
Poll the group on October – February dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
