Hong Kong weather in July
Hong Kong in July averages 29°C (84°F), 381 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Hong Kong, July is the warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 29°C (84°F)
26–31°C · 80–88°F
- Rainfall
- 381 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Hong Kong like in July?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Hong Kong in July?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 31°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
381 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
July compared with June and August
July in Hong Kong is 0.6°C warmer than June and 112 mm drier than it, which averages 28°C (83°F).
July in Hong Kong is about the same temperature as August and 72 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (84°F).
Daylight in Hong Kong in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 13 hours 22 minutes in Hong Kong, rising about 05:48 and setting about 19:10 local time.
July ends 19 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Hong Kong
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Hong Kong
What to read before you book.
Hong Kong weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 62°F | 23 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 39 mm |
| March | 20°C / 67°F | 70 mm |
| April | 23°C / 73°F | 144 mm |
| May | 26°C / 79°F | 280 mm |
| June | 28°C / 83°F | 493 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 381 mm |
| August | 29°C / 84°F | 453 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 331 mm |
| October | 26°C / 78°F | 92 mm |
| November | 22°C / 72°F | 36 mm |
| December | 18°C / 64°F | 31 mm |
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FAQs about Hong Kong in July
July climate averages for Hong Kong, 1991–2020.
Hong Kong averages 29°C (84°F) in July, ranging from about 26°C (80°F) at night to 31°C (88°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. July brings about 381 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. July averages 29°C (84°F) and August 29°C (84°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 0.6°C warmer than June, and 112 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is October to March; July sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 22 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 13 hours 30 minutes in June and 10 hours 47 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:48 and sunset about 19:10 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 19 minutes shorter than it starts.
