When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in May
Mixed month. Heat and humidity build; first storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Heat and humidity build; first storms.
Weather in May
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 29 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakhot
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.
Cheung Chau Bun Festival check
Around late April to May · Cheung Chau
Bun towers and parades; ferries fill up
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
- Prices · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
Hong Kong overall: Heat and heavy showers begin; Cheung Chau Bun Festival; first rainstorm warnings.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen