Weather in Hong Kong in January
January in Hong Kong is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in January is a warning: one region of Hong Kong will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. January is the cold side of the year in Hong Kong. Pack for that, not for a leftover summer photo.
- Average temp
- 17°C
14–19°C
- Rainfall
- 23 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Hong Kong are the prize in January. 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
Mixed skies in Hong Kong in January. Dry days and wet days share the month. Outdoor plans need a backup, not a cancellation policy.
Pack a shell you will actually carry. The monthly table is the place for totals. This is the feel: usable, interrupted.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Hong Kong
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for January.
Travel guides for Hong Kong
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Hong Kong
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Similar weather in January
Other destinations whose January 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.
