Hong Kong weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Hong Kong in October?
In October, Hong Kong is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 82 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Hong Kong.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 84 | 86 |
| Day | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Night | 25° | 23° | 19° |
| Sea | 28° | 27° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 17 | 8 | 6 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 40 min06:19 – 17:59
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 22 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Hong_Kong
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Hong Kong in October: quick answers
Is Hong Kong hot in October?
Yes. In October, Hong Kong is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Hong Kong in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Hong Kong in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 82 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)