When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in July
Avoid month. Hottest; typhoon season starts to peak.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 27°C81°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Hottest; typhoon season starts to peak.
Weather in July
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 32 °C, lows around 27 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 81 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakstorm or typhoon risk
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.
Summer season
Hot and rainy; fewer crowds and indoor culture
Watch: Typhoons and black rainstorm warnings.
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.
Handover anniversary
1 July · City-wide
Public holiday; fireworks in the harbour in some years (check)
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
- Prices · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
Hong Kong overall: Hottest month (31–33 °C); typhoon risk; school-holiday crowds at theme parks.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries