Hong Kong Weather by Month, and What to Eat in Each Season
Average highs, lows and rain for every month from the Hong Kong Observatory, plus the seasonal food that goes with them.
At a glance
- Warmest month: July, with a mean of 28.9°C.
- Coolest month: January, with a mean of 16.5°C.
- Wettest month: June, with 491.5 mm of rain on average.
- Driest month: December, with 28.8 mm.
- Typhoon season: tropical cyclones can affect Hong Kong from May to November, most often from July to September.
Figures are the Hong Kong Observatory's 1991-2020 normals, checked on 28 October 2026. They are long-term averages, not a forecast.
Hong Kong weather month by month
Average high and low are the mean daily maximum and minimum. Rain days are days with at least 0.1 mm of rain.
| Month | Avg high °C | Mean °C | Avg low °C | Rain mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.7 | 16.5 | 14.6 | 33.2 | 5.7 |
| February | 19.4 | 17.1 | 15.3 | 38.9 | 8.0 |
| March | 21.9 | 19.5 | 17.6 | 75.3 | 10.5 |
| April | 25.6 | 23.0 | 21.1 | 153.0 | 11.4 |
| May | 28.8 | 26.3 | 24.5 | 290.6 | 15.4 |
| June | 30.7 | 28.3 | 26.5 | 491.5 | 19.3 |
| July | 31.6 | 28.9 | 26.9 | 385.8 | 18.4 |
| August | 31.3 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 453.2 | 17.5 |
| September | 30.5 | 27.9 | 26.1 | 321.4 | 14.9 |
| October | 28.1 | 25.7 | 23.9 | 120.3 | 7.8 |
| November | 24.5 | 22.2 | 20.3 | 39.3 | 5.7 |
| December | 20.4 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 28.8 | 5.3 |
What each season feels like
The Observatory sums up the year like this:
- November and December: pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures.
- January and February: cloudier, with the odd cold front followed by dry northerly winds.
- March and April: milder, but with spells of high humidity.
- May to August: hot and humid, with showers and thunderstorms, often in the morning.
- September and October: still warm, and rainfall drops sharply. October averages 120.3 mm, against 321.4 mm in September.
Typhoon season
Tropical cyclones can strike Hong Kong at any time from May to November, and July to September are the most likely months. If you travel then, follow the Hong Kong Observatory's warnings and leave some slack in your plans.
What to eat in each season
- Hot months: cool down with iced lemon tea or iced milk tea at a cha chaan teng, or a cold dessert such as mango pomelo sago from our tong sui guide. Summer market crops include long beans, water spinach and gourds.
- Tuen Ng (May or June): zongzi, sticky rice wrapped in leaves.
- Mid-Autumn (September or October): mooncakes. In 2026 the festival fell on 25 September.
- Cool months: hot sweet soups, such as black sesame and red bean, and winter-spring greens such as watercress and Chinese kale.
- Dongzhi, 22 December 2026: the winter solstice dinner and tangyuan. See our Dongzhi guide.
For all 24 solar terms and what the farms grow in each season, open our market calendar.
Part of our Hong Kong guide, with our three-day food itinerary.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Hong Kong?
Many people like November and December. The Hong Kong Observatory describes them as months of pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures, and they are among the driest months.
When is typhoon season in Hong Kong?
Tropical cyclones can affect Hong Kong from May to November. The Hong Kong Observatory says July to September are the most likely months.
Is Hong Kong cold in winter?
Not by most standards. January is the coolest month, with a mean of 16.5°C and an average low of 14.6°C (1991-2020 normals), though cold fronts can bring cooler, dry spells.
What do people eat in Hong Kong in winter?
Hot sweet soups such as black sesame and red bean, winter greens such as watercress and Chinese kale, and tangyuan at the Dongzhi winter solstice dinner on 22 December 2026.
- Hong Kong Observatory, Monthly Meteorological Normals for Hong Kong (1991-2020): https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/cis/normal/1991_2020/normals.htm
- Hong Kong Observatory, Climate of Hong Kong: https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/cis/climahk.htm
- AFCD, Local common vegetables: winter-spring crops: https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_useful/agr_useful_local/agr_useful_local_win.html
- AFCD, Local common vegetables: summer crops: https://www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_useful/agr_useful_local/agr_useful_local_sum.html
- Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table of 2026 (Winter Solstice: 22 December 2026): https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/gts/time/calendar/text/files/T2026e.txt
All checked 28 October 2026. Facts were taken from these sources and written in our own words. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.