Climate

Climate in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong has a tropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 24.7°C, with around 458 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 2401 mm across 266 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 33.6°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 15.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Climate zone
Tropical
Comfort score
53/100

Climate overview

Hong Kong, Hong Kong has a tropical climate. The annual average temperature is about 24.7°C, with around 458 hours of sunshine; the national rainfall baseline is roughly 2401 mm across 266 rainy days a year. The warmest month is Jul (highs near 33.6°C) and the coldest is Jan (lows near 15.7°C). These are deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast or measured station data. Temperature and sunshine follow the city's latitude; rainfall and the climate zone come from a country-level baseline that every city in the country shares (refined by region in the United States, Canada and Australia), so they do not show local differences. Check current conditions with an official meteorological service before travel.

Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Climate zone

Köppen-style classification derived deterministically from latitude and a country-level precipitation baseline.

Climate zone

Hong Kong is classified as Tropical. The classification combines the city’s own temperature range, which follows its latitude, with a rainfall pattern taken at country level for Hong Kong — so cities in the same country usually share a zone.

Average temperatures

Annual averages and seasonal extremes.

Average temperatures

  • Annual average24.7°C
  • Warmest monthJul (33.6°C)
  • Coldest monthJan (15.7°C)
  • Comfort score53/100

Rainfall overview

A country-level precipitation baseline and how it is distributed across the year.

Rainfall overview

The rainfall baseline for Hong Kong is about 2401 mm a year over roughly 266 rainy days, with the wettest month Jul and the driest Jan. This figure is not specific to Hong Kong: every city in Hong Kong carries the same baseline, so it will not show the difference between, say, a dry inland city and a wet coastal one. Use an official meteorological service for local rainfall.

Sunshine overview

Estimated annual sunshine and its seasonal pattern.

Sunshine overview

Hong Kong sees an estimated 458 hours of sunshine a year, concentrated in the warmer months around Jul.

Monthly climate table

Month-by-month estimates. Temperature and sunshine follow the city’s latitude; the rainfall and rainy-day columns distribute the country-level baseline.

Monthly climate table

Hong Kong monthly climate table
MonthHighLowRainRainy DaysSunshine
Jan24.7°C15.7°C154 mm1745 h
Feb25.3°C16.3°C154 mm1746 h
Mar26.9°C17.9°C195 mm2232 h
Apr29.2°C20.2°C195 mm2234 h
May31.4°C22.4°C226 mm2537 h
Jun33°C24°C236 mm2639 h
Jul33.6°C24.6°C256 mm2839 h
Aug33°C24°C246 mm2739 h
Sep31.4°C22.4°C226 mm2537 h
Oct29.2°C20.2°C185 mm2134 h
Nov26.9°C17.9°C164 mm1839 h
Dec25.3°C16.3°C164 mm1837 h

Best months to visit

Months with the mildest temperatures and lower rainfall, by the deterministic comfort heuristic. Not a tourism ranking.

Best months to visit

By temperature and rainfall, the most comfortable months in Hong Kong are Jan, Feb, Dec. Conditions vary year to year — verify with a current forecast before booking.

Seasonal summary

Average conditions by season.

Seasonal summary

  • Winter

    25°C / 16°C

    472 mm rain

  • Spring

    29°C / 20°C

    616 mm rain

  • Summer

    33°C / 24°C

    738 mm rain

  • Autumn

    29°C / 20°C

    575 mm rain

Climate comfort score

A 0–100 composite of temperature balance, rainfall, sunshine, seasonality, and winter/summer extremes; higher means more comfortable. Used consistently across the platform.

Climate comfort score

Hong Kong has a climate comfort score of 53/100, a moderate year-round climate by this measure. The score weights mild temperatures most, then rainfall balance, sunshine, low seasonality, and the absence of extreme winter cold or summer heat.

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