Hong Kong climate

World Climates covers 2 places in Hong Kong. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Aberdeen (24 °C75 °F) and the coolest is Tin Shui Wai (24 °C74 °F). The wettest is Aberdeen with 1,615 mm64 in of precipitation per year, the driest Tin Shui Wai with 1,472 mm58 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Cwa, 2 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Tin Shui Wai (30 °C86 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Tin Shui Wai (13 °C55 °F in January).

Temperature and rainfall across Hong Kong

Annual mean temperatures in Hong Kong range from 24 °C74 °F to 24 °C75 °F. The typical place (the median of all 2) has a year average of 24 °C75 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,472 mm58 in to 1,615 mm64 in. The median place receives about 1,543 mm61 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 2, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 2 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 29 °C84 °F. January is the coldest, with 17 °C62 °F. The wettest month on average is June (298 mm12 in). The driest is December (26 mm1.0 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Tin Shui Wai and Aberdeen. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Hong Kong

Tin Shui Wai has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 24 °C74 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 13 °C55 °F. About 1,472 mm58 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–March.

Aberdeen has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). Its year average is 24 °C75 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C85 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of 17 °C62 °F. About 1,615 mm64 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are October–March.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Hong Kong?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Hong Kong is Aberdeen at 24 °C75 °F. The coolest is Tin Shui Wai at 24 °C74 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Hong Kong?

Aberdeen gets the most precipitation, 1,615 mm64 in in an average year. The driest place is Tin Shui Wai with 1,472 mm58 in.

How many places in Hong Kong does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 2 places in Hong Kong. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.