Climate · Asia
Hong Kong climate, year-round
Hong Kong SAR, China · Humid subtropical · Updated May 2026
Best months
Oct · Nov · Dec · Mar · Apr
Best for: East-Asia-warm nomads who plan around the May–September typhoon-monsoon season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
16°C
72%
1mm
Feb
17°C
77%
2mm
Mar
19°C
82%
3mm
Apr
23°C
82%
4mm
May
26°C
82%
9mm
Jun
28°C
82%
13mm
Jul
29°C
80%
12mm
Aug
28°C
82%
13mm
Sep
28°C
78%
9mm
Oct
25°C
72%
3mm
Nov
21°C
68%
1mm
Dec
18°C
68%
1mm
Summer peak
29°C
July · 80% humidity
Winter low
16°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot humid summers (peak Jul–Aug 28-30°C with thunderstorms), mild winters (Jan–Feb 16-17°C). Typhoon season (June–October) brings city-shutdown days. Best windows are October–December and March–April.
Cost of living in Hong Kong: ~$3,580/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.