Best time to visit, weather and climate Hong Kong
Best time to visit Hong Kong
The best time to visit Hong Kong is from february until december, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Hong Kong is 31°C in july and the lowest is 18°C in january.
The average climate figure for Hong Kong is an 8,5. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Hong Kong has the moderate climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Hong Kong or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Hong Kong per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18°C | 20°C | 22°C | 25°C | 28°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 28°C | 24°C | 20°C |
| 11 mm |
18 mm |
25 mm |
50 mm |
79 mm |
119 mm |
112 mm |
121 mm |
96 mm |
40 mm |
25 mm |
11 mm |
All climate data from Hong Kong
Climate data from: Hong Kong
Climate Hong Kong
Hong Kong has the moderate climate prevailing. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Hong Kong is 26° degrees and there is about 707 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 152 days a year with an average humidity of 77% and an UV-index of 6.
Climate Hong Kong
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 18°C | 20°C | 22°C | 25°C | 28°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 28°C | 24°C | 20°C |
| Night | 14°C | 16°C | 18°C | 21°C | 25°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 26°C | 24°C | 20°C | 15°C |
| Precip | 11 mm |
18 mm |
25 mm |
50 mm |
79 mm |
119 mm |
112 mm |
121 mm |
96 mm |
40 mm |
25 mm |
11 mm |
| Rain days |
9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Dry days |
22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Climate Hong Kong january
On average, it is maximum 18° in january in Hong Kong and at least around 14° degrees. In january there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong february
On average, it is maximum 20° in february in Hong Kong and at least around 16° degrees. In february there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 18 mm and the it will be dry 17 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong march
On average, it is maximum 22° in march in Hong Kong and at least around 18° degrees. In march there are 13 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 18 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong april
On average, it is maximum 25° in april in Hong Kong and at least around 21° degrees. In april there are 14 days of rainfall with a total of 50 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong may
On average, it is maximum 28° in may in Hong Kong and at least around 25° degrees. In may there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 79 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong june
On average, it is maximum 30° in june in Hong Kong and at least around 27° degrees. In june there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 119 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong july
On average, it is maximum 31° in july in Hong Kong and at least around 27° degrees. In july there are 24 days of rainfall with a total of 112 mm and the it will be dry 7 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong august
On average, it is maximum 31° in august in Hong Kong and at least around 27° degrees. In august there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 121 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong september
On average, it is maximum 30° in september in Hong Kong and at least around 26° degrees. In september there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 96 mm and the it will be dry 10 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong october
On average, it is maximum 28° in october in Hong Kong and at least around 24° degrees. In october there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 40 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong november
On average, it is maximum 24° in november in Hong Kong and at least around 20° degrees. In november there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 25 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Hong Kong.
Climate Hong Kong december
On average, it is maximum 20° in december in Hong Kong and at least around 15° degrees. In december there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 11 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Hong Kong.
14 day weather forecast Hong Kong
The weather for Victoria City in Hong Kong will be 27° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The weather forecast for Hong Kong is based on the weather in Hong Kong.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 26 Sep |
|
27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 0.6 mm | 15% | 9m/s | 3 |
Su 27 Sep |
|
27°C | 25°C | 29°C | 0.4 mm | 10% | 10m/s | 3 |
Mo 28 Sep |
|
27°C | 25°C | 29°C | 4.3 mm | 60% | 8m/s | 3 |
Tu 29 Sep |
|
27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 14 mm | 80% | 7m/s | 5 |
We 30 Sep |
|
28°C | 26°C | 29°C | 22 mm | 90% | 5m/s | 6 |
Th 1 Oct |
|
26°C | 26°C | 29°C | 17 mm | 85% | 8m/s | 3 |
Fr 2 Oct |
|
27°C | 25°C | 29°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 8m/s | 6 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Water | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 3 Oct |
|
28°C | 26°C | 29°C | 1.3 mm | 30% | 6m/s | 3 |
Su 4 Oct |
|
30°C | 27°C | 29°C | 3.6 mm | 55% | 3m/s | 3 |
Mo 5 Oct |
|
29°C | 26°C | 29°C | 12 mm | 80% | 3m/s | 4 |
Tu 6 Oct |
|
27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 1.6 mm | 35% | 9m/s | 3 |
We 7 Oct |
|
27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 0.5 mm | 15% | 9m/s | 2 |
Th 8 Oct |
|
27°C | 26°C | 29°C | 0.3 mm | 10% | 9m/s | 3 |
Fr 9 Oct |
|
28°C | 26°C | 29°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 9m/s | 6 |
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About Hong Kong
Hong Kong is in the continental part Asia and the capital is Hong Kong. The total surface is 2.755 km² with 733 km of coastline and the population consists of 7.409.800 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 97x smaller than New Zealand. If you want to call Hong Kong you have to use +852 or 00852 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +8525012457809 or 008525012457809.
Hong Kong is in a straight line at 9.441 km distance from Wellington. From Auckland Airport the flight time is about 12 hours40.
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Currency Hong Kong
In Hong Kong the Hong Kong dollar is used to pay.
Exchange rate Hong Kong dollar (HKD) 26 september 2020
1 Hong Kong dollar = 0,20 New Zealand dollar
100 Hong Kong dollar = 19,74 New Zealand dollar
1 New Zealand dollar = 5,07 Hong Kong dollar
100 New Zealand dollar = 506,52 Hong Kong dollar
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Time difference Hong Kong
In Hong Kong it is now 17:29 o’clock in the afternoon on saturday 26 september 2020. That is 4 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Hong Kong is Asia/Hong_Kong and the Greenwich time is UTC+08.
Vaccinations Hong Kong
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Hong Kong.
- BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
- Buiktyfus
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis B
- Japanse encefalitis
- Rabiës
- Schistosomiasis
- Tekenencefalitis
- Tuberculose (TBC)