Weather in Hong Kong in December
December in Hong Kong is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
In Hong Kong, this is how Hong Kong actually wears December, not how a country centroid would. Compared with July and January, December sits in the middle of Hong Kong's year.
- Average temp
- 18°C
15–21°C
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Hong Kong are the prize in December. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
December is on the drier side of the year in Hong Kong. Showers are possible. They do not define the month.
A shell that lives in the bag is enough. This is not June, and it should not be packed as if it were.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Hong Kong
Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Hong Kong
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Hong Kong
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Similar weather in December
Other destinations whose December averages sit close to this one.
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FAQs about Hong Kong
Climate averages for Hong Kong, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Hong Kong is between October and March, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 29°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 493 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
