Measured, not vibes
Best Time to Visit Hong Kong
By measured weather comfort, the top months for Hong Kong are December, November, January — and RouteVerdict's editorial pick, which also weighs crowds and prices, is March, April, October, November, December. The table below is computed from ERA5 reanalysis data for 2020–2024, measured at Hong Kong (60 m elevation).
Month by month
Hong Kong weather and comfort, 2020–2024
| Month | Avg high | Wet days | Comfort | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.4°C / 67°F | 4 | 85 | Best |
| February | 20.3°C / 69°F | 6.5 | 83 | Shoulder |
| March | 23°C / 73°F | 11.8 | 76 | |
| April | 25.1°C / 77°F | 13.8 | 71 | |
| May | 27.5°C / 82°F | 19.8 | 57 | Shoulder |
| June | 29.2°C / 85°F | 24.2 | 51 | |
| July | 30.5°C / 87°F | 21 | 46 | |
| August | 29.9°C / 86°F | 23 | 48 | |
| September | 29.8°C / 86°F | 20.2 | 49 | |
| October | 27.4°C / 81°F | 9.2 | 72 | |
| November | 24.8°C / 77°F | 6.3 | 86 | Best |
| December | 20.2°C / 68°F | 3 | 90 | Best |
Comfort is RouteVerdict's 0–100 score: 100·exp(−(high−23)²/162) × (1 − min(0.35, wet days × 0.02)). The full method is on the methodology page. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (ERA5, CC BY 4.0), 2020–2024 normals. Wet day = ≥1 mm precipitation.
What the seasons are actually like
Traveling to Hong Kong month by month
Hong Kong's comfort score peaks in December at 89.6, with an average high of 20.2°C and just 3 wet days, followed by November's 85.7 and January's 84.9. Summer (June–September) is the wettest and least comfortable stretch, with wet-day counts of 20.2–24.2 a month and comfort dropping as low as 45.9 in July. May sits in between, with 19.8 wet days but a comfort score of 57.4 — still well below the winter peak. RouteVerdict's editorial pick spans March, April, October, November, and December, favoring the drier shoulders and winter over the wet summer months.
FAQ
Hong Kong timing questions
What is the best month to visit Hong Kong?
By measured weather comfort (ERA5 2020–2024), the top months are December, November, and January, with December scoring highest. RouteVerdict's editorial pick is March, April, October, November, and December, which also weighs crowds, prices, and events.
What is the hottest month in Hong Kong?
July, with an average daily high of 30.5°C (87°F).
What is the rainiest month in Hong Kong?
June, averaging 24.2 days with at least 1 mm of precipitation.
When is shoulder season in Hong Kong?
February and May — the best-scoring months outside both the measured top three and RouteVerdict's editorial peak-season pick.
What is Hong Kong's single best month for weather?
December, with an average high of 20.2°C, only 3 wet days, and a comfort score of 89.6 — the highest measured for any month.
Why is Hong Kong's comfort score so low in summer despite being warm?
June through September brings 20.2–24.2 wet days a month, and comfort drops as low as 45.9 in July — heavy rainfall, not cool temperatures, is what pulls the score down.