When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in April
Good month. Warm; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 21°C70°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Warm; good month.
Weather in April
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 26 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 11 days
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakfine
Subtropical monsoon. Winter (Dec–Feb) is dry and 13–20 °C; spring (Mar–Apr) is humid with fog that hides the Peak; summer (May–Sep) is 28–33 °C with heavy showers and typhoons; October–November are clear and dry — the best months.Subtropical monsoon. Winter (Dec–Feb) is dry and 55–68 °F; spring (Mar–Apr) is humid with fog that hides the Peak; summer (May–Sep) is 82–91 °F with heavy showers and typhoons; October–November are clear and dry — the best months.
Spring season
Warm and hazy; a good month for walking early
Watch: Fog, humidity and the first storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ching Ming
Around 4–5 April · Cemeteries and hillside graves
Public holiday; heavy traffic and crowded transport
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
- Prices · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
Hong Kong overall: Warm and muggy, frequent fog and drizzle; Easter and Ching Ming crowds at borders.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast