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°C82°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- High
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Clear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.
Weather in October
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 28 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 75 °F, 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.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.
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.