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When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon

Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in October

Great month. Clear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C / 24°C
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
High
Hong Kong overall
Prices
High
Hong Kong overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Hong Kong Island and Kowloon

Clear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 28 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 6 days
  • Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakbest weather

    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.

Autumn season

The best season; October to November is clear

Watch: Early September typhoons; October holiday crowds.

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.

  • National Day

    1 October · City-wide

    Holiday; fireworks in the harbour; busy transport

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Hong Kong overall
High
Prices · Hong Kong overall
High

Hong Kong overall: Clear, dry and warm: the best month, but Golden Week (1–7 Oct) fills the city.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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