Climate Overview

Hong Kong has a subtropical climate with four distinctly different seasons — unlike most tropical cities in Southeast Asia. Summers are hot and humid (up to 35°C and 99% humidity), winters are mild and dry (15–20°C). Spring is foggy, autumn is golden.

Period	Temperature	Rainy Days	Special Features
Mar–May	20–28°C	8–12/month	Spring, foggy, humid
Jun–Sep	27–33°C	12–17/month	Summer, hot, typhoon season
Oct–Nov	22–28°C	5–6/month	Autumn — BEST TRAVEL TIME
Dec–Feb	14–20°C	3–5/month	Winter, mild, dry

Typhoons: Hong Kong is located in the typhoon belt. The typhoon season runs from June to October, with most storms occurring in August and September. At typhoon signal 8 (T8), the city comes to a standstill: shops close, public transport stops, flights are canceled. However, the city has a top-notch warning system, and buildings are built to withstand typhoons. Panic is unnecessary — respect is essential.