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When to go · Hong Kong

Hong Kong, month by month

The best months for Hong Kong: Oct, Nov, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGoodCool, dry and clear (14–19 °C); good hiking; bring a jacket for evenings and the Peak.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: cool · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: cool · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  2. FebruaryGoodLunar New Year (6 Feb 2027) brings fireworks and closures; cool and increasingly humid.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: cool · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: cool · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): coolCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodArt Basel and Art Month; humid spring fog can hide the Peak; hotel rates high.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: fine · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: fine · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): fineCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedWarm and muggy, frequent fog and drizzle; Easter and Ching Ming crowds at borders.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: fine · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: fine · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  5. MayMixedHeat and heavy showers begin; Cheung Chau Bun Festival; first rainstorm warnings.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: hot · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: hot · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): rainyCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedHot, wet; dragon boat races; typhoon season opens.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: rainy · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: rainy · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyMixedHottest month (31–33 °C); typhoon risk; school-holiday crowds at theme parks.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: storm or typhoon risk · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: storm or typhoon risk · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustMixedTyphoon and black rain peak; keep a flexible day and check the Observatory daily.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: storm or typhoon risk · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: storm or typhoon risk · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium
  9. SeptemberMixedStill typhoon season, the strongest storms often come now; Mid-Autumn lanterns.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: storm or typhoon risk · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: storm or typhoon risk · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): storm or typhoon riskCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGreatClear, dry and warm: the best month, but Golden Week (1–7 Oct) fills the city.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: best weather · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: best weather · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  11. NovemberGreatClear skies and 20–25 °C; best hiking and harbour views; wine and dine festival (check).Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: best weather · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: best weather · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): best weatherCrowds: Medium
  12. DecemberGreatCool and dry; Christmas lights; year-end hotel peak.Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: best weather · New Territories, Lantau and the islands: best weather · Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons): best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Hong Kong Island and KowloonCentral, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the PeakCoolCoolOKOKHotWetStormStormStormBestBestBest
New Territories, Lantau and the islandsSai Kung, Tai Mo Shan, Lantau, Cheung Chau, LammaCoolCoolOKOKHotWetStormStormStormBestBestBest
Macau and the Pearl River Delta (add-ons)Macau, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, GuangzhouCoolCoolOKWetWetWetStormStormStormBestBestBest