Find out the best time to visit Hong Kong based on weather conditions, peak seasons and prices.
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Best time to visit Hong Kong
October to mid-December
Why
Autumn (October to mid-December) is the best time to visit Hong Kong. During this time, you will have sunny, clear weather with pleasant temperatures.
Rates are generally reasonable during autumn. It is also a great season for outdoor activities like hiking and exploring natural parks, beaches and adventure parks. After the New Year, tourism increases significantly despite the low temperatures, causing a surge in hotel prices and other services.
Overview
Hong Kong is located on the Tropic of Cancer and has a humid subtropical climate characterised by warm summers with the possibility of typhoons. Winters are mild, sunny and dry. Around 80% of rainfall occurs between May and September.
The average minimum temperature in winter is 14°C and the maximum average temperature is 18°C. In summer, these values are 27°C and 31°C respectively.
Typhoons are most common from July to September, but can also occur between May and November.
Hong Kong’s National Day is 1 October. Due to the holidays, the first week of October receives a heavy influx of local tourists. From January to March, several festivals like Chinese New Year, the Hong Kong Arts Festival and the Hong Kong International Film Festival are organised, so there is a large increase of tourists during this period.
Weather and prices
Best time to visit Hong Kong, weather wise. October to early December has pleasant temperatures and minimal rain.
Cheapest time to visit Hong Kong. Look for flight and hotel deals in May and June as there are no major festivals and the humidity is high during these months. If you want to enjoy both good weather and affordable prices, November and December are the most favourable months to visit Hong Kong.
Best time to visit Hong Kong for...
- Shopping. The winter shopping season starts from November and lasts till Chinese New Year. You can find heavy discounts during Christmas. Several retailers also offer promotional sales during summer from July to September.
- Sightseeing. Clear skies, pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall make the autumn season best for sightseeing in Hong Kong.
- Hiking Victoria Peak. Due to dry and mild weather conditions, November to February is the most suitable time to hike Victoria Peak. Note that there is a significant temperature difference on the peak from sea level.
- A Hong Kong Disneyland holiday. Crowd-wise, it’s better to avoid Disneyland on weekends and public holidays, especially during Chinese New Year and Christmas. Weather-wise, October to December is the most pleasant time to visit Disneyland.
Latest Hong Kong travel deals
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| Hong Kong flights from $524 return on Qantas |
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Valid on flights between 16 October - 9 November 2017 and 24 April -12 June 2018. Sample fares include Adelaide to Hong Kong for $532 return, Gold Coast to Hong Kong for $542 return, Darwin to Hong Kong for $563 return and more. |
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| Hong Kong flights from $568 return |
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Valid for travel until June 2018 with Qantas. Sample fare is from Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. |
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| Hong Kong flights from $515 return with Qantas |
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Valid for travel between 10 September - 14 October 2017 or 1 May 2018 - 30 June 2018. Sample fare is from Darwin. |
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| Round-the-world flights from $1,429 |
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Valid for travel between 16 October 2017 - 23 November 2017. Stops include Hong Kong, London and Los Angeles. Sample fare is departing Perth. |
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| Asia flights with Cathay Pacific from $656 return |
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Valid select dates on flights to destinations like Shanghai, Beijing, Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Hanoi. Sample fare is for Perth-Shanghai. |
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Up to 10% off Asia hotels | Valid on select hotels in Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. |
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| Full-service Japan and China flights from $535 |
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Valid on flights 1 October 2017 - 30 November 2017 and 1 February 2018 - 15 March 2018 to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo with Philippine Airlines. Sample fare is from Melbourne. |
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Hong Kong one-day tour from $21 | Valid on select dates. This is a 6-hour private tour. Destinations include seafood market in North Point, Ladies Market and Man's Market in Mongkok, Victoria Harbour and more. |
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| Up to 10% off Big Bus tours | Valid on select tours in Abu Dhabi, Chicago, Darwin, Dubai, Hong Kong, Las Vegas, London, Miami, Muscat, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Rome, San Francisco, Sydney, Vienna and Washington DC. |
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14% off Ocean Park entry in Hong Kong |
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Valid until May 2018. |
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Up to 20% off Hong Kong tours and activities | Sample destinations are HK Island, Central, New Territories, and Kowloon. Book Walking Tour, Nature & Outdoors, Architecture & History, Hiking & Trekking, and more. |
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| Hong Kong from $504 return with Philippine Airlines | Valid select days in May and June. Sample fares include Sydney-Hong Kong for $512 return and Melbourne-Hong Kong for $529 return. |
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