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Hong Kong's national averages run from 19 °C in January to 31 °C in July, with rainfall between 17 mm in December and 344 mm in August and 4.7–6.1 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, March and April. Its 18 regions span 25–26 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
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- Asia
- Area
- 1,026 km²
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Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.9 | 13.9 | 7.4 | 23.3 |
| February | 19.6 | 14.7 | 8.7 | 24.8 |
| March | 22.5 | 18.1 | 13.1 | 26.9 |
| April | 25.5 | 21.6 | 16.8 | 29.2 |
| May | 28.4 | 24.8 | 21.2 | 32.2 |
| June | 30.2 | 26.9 | 25.4 | 32.2 |
| July | 31.3 | 27.5 | 26.1 | 34.0 |
| August | 30.7 | 26.9 | 25.7 | 33.3 |
| September | 30.6 | 26.5 | 24.7 | 33.2 |
| October | 27.9 | 23.5 | 20.0 | 31.5 |
| November | 24.3 | 19.7 | 14.6 | 27.9 |
| December | 20.2 | 14.8 | 9.2 | 24.8 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 41 |
| February | 41 |
| March | 81 |
| April | 117 |
| May | 229 |
| June | 314 |
| July | 242 |
| August | 344 |
| September | 269 |
| October | 156 |
| November | 55 |
| December | 17 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.0 |
| February | 5.0 |
| March | 4.8 |
| April | 5.2 |
| May | 5.0 |
| June | 4.7 |
| July | 6.0 |
| August | 4.8 |
| September | 5.8 |
| October | 6.1 |
| November | 5.5 |
| December | 5.7 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.7 | 7.7 | 22.3 |
| February | 13.7 | 6.8 | 21.4 |
| March | 13.2 | 5.9 | 20.7 |
| April | 12.1 | 6.4 | 20.1 |
| May | 11.5 | 5.5 | 19.3 |
| June | 11.8 | 6.3 | 19.2 |
| July | 12.0 | 6.2 | 20.2 |
| August | 10.3 | 4.6 | 19.3 |
| September | 10.2 | 4.2 | 20.9 |
| October | 14.4 | 6.1 | 26.4 |
| November | 13.7 | 7.5 | 21.5 |
| December | 14.5 | 7.5 | 23.5 |
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18 regions
Hong Kong, taken apart
- Central and Western District19–30 °C yr
- Kowloon City18–30 °C yr
- Kwai Tsing19–30 °C yr
- Kwun Tong18–30 °C yr
- Lantau Island19–31 °C yr
- North District19–32 °C yr
- Sai Kung18–31 °C yr
- Sha Tin18–31 °C yr
- Sham Shui Po18–30 °C yr
- Siu Ma Shan18–30 °C yr
- Southern District18–30 °C yr
- Tai Po18–32 °C yr
- Tsuen Wan19–31 °C yr
- Tuen Mun19–32 °C yr
- Wan Chai18–30 °C yr
- Wong Tai Sin District18–30 °C yr
- Yau Tsim Mong18–30 °C yr
- Yuen Long19–32 °C yr
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What the governments say about Hong Kong
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Month by month
A year in Hong Kong, in order
- JanJanuary18.9°C · 41 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 41 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 41 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary19.6°C · 41 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 41 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 41 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch22.5°C · 81 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 22 °C with 81 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 22 °C with 81 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril25.5°C · 117 mm · 5.2 hr/day
Around 26 °C with 117 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 26 °C with 117 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay28.4°C · 229 mm · 5.0 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 228 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 228 mm of rain and 5.0 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune30.2°C · 314 mm · 4.7 hr/day
Around 30 °C with 314 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 30 °C with 314 mm of rain and 4.7 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly31.3°C · 242 mm · 6.0 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 242 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 242 mm of rain and 6.0 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust30.7°C · 344 mm · 4.8 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 344 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 344 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember30.6°C · 269 mm · 5.8 hr/day
Around 31 °C with 269 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 31 °C with 269 mm of rain and 5.8 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober27.9°C · 156 mm · 6.1 hr/day
Around 28 °C with 156 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 28 °C with 156 mm of rain and 6.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember24.3°C · 55 mm · 5.5 hr/day
Around 24 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
Around 24 °C with 55 mm of rain and 5.5 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember20.2°C · 17 mm · 5.7 hr/day
Around 20 °C with 17 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
Around 20 °C with 17 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
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