Hong Kong weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Hong Kong in April?
In April, Hong Kong is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 121 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Hong Kong.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 39 min06:04 – 18:43
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Hong_Kong
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hong Kong in April: quick answers
Is Hong Kong hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Hong Kong average 25 °C and nights cool to about 21 °C.
Can you swim in Hong Kong in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 23.1 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Hong Kong in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 121 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)