When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in September
Mixed month. Typhoon risk, still hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Typhoon risk, still hot.
Weather in September
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 31 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 15 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.
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.
Mid-Autumn Festival check
Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month · Parks and Victoria Park
Lanterns and mooncakes; holiday the next day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
- Prices · Hong Kong overall
- Medium
Hong Kong overall: Still typhoon season, the strongest storms often come now; Mid-Autumn lanterns.
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