Hong Kong weather in July
Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Hong Kong in July?
In July, Hong Kong is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 236 mm. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Hong Kong.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 13 h 23 min05:48 – 19:10
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 74 %on average
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Hong_Kong
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Hong Kong in July: quick answers
Is Hong Kong hot in July?
Yes. In July, Hong Kong is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Hong Kong in July?
Yes. In July the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Hong Kong in July?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 236 mm.
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)