January verdict

Hong Kong, China in January

Weather score55Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 26mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Hong Kong, China, China travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

19°C

Rain

26mm

Sun

5.1h

Weather score

55

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 26mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Temperature

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January19°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January26mm average rain

January is one of Hong Kong's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.1 hours average sun

January sits close to Hong Kong's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJuly to August and October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January55 weather score

January sits close to Hong Kong's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsOctober to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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