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On-the-boil Hong Kong will bowl you over.

Hong Kong has the big city specials like smog, odour, 14 million elbows and an insane love of clatter. But it's also efficient, hushed and peaceful: the transport network is excellent, the shopping centres are sublime, and the temples and quiet corners of parks are... Read the overview
A glittering capitalist jewel: Hong Kong Island and Victoria Harbour at night

Climate

Overview

Many prefer to visit Hong Kong during November and December when there are pleasant breezes, plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. January and February are OK times to visit, but the temperature can drop to below 10°C (50°F). Warmer temperatures make March and April pleasant months to go, but in May the air becomes uncomfortably sticky and humid. Typhoons hit Hong Kong most years between about May and September, though the city is so well prepared it would need to be a very big storm to disrupt your travel too much.

Average monthly weather

Month Temperature Rainfall Humidity Hrs of sunshine
MinMaxAMPM
Jan
13
18
33
77
55
5
Feb
13
17
46
82
73
4
Mar
16
19
74
84
74
3
Apr
19
24
137
87
77
4
May
23
28
292
87
78
5
Jun
26
29
394
86
77
5
Jul
26
31
381
87
77
8
Aug
26
31
367
87
77
6
Sep
25
29
257
83
72
6
Oct
23
27
114
75
63
7
Nov
18
23
43
73
60
7
Dec
15
20
31
74
63
6

Communication

Area Code:

852

Currency

NameHong Kong Dollar
Symbol$
CodeHKD
UnitDollar

Typical accomodation Costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
$ 200-850$ 850-1250$ 1250-2850$ 2850+

Typical meal costs

Low End Mid Range High End Deluxe
$ 10-50$ 50-120$ 120-250$ 250+

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