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What to wear in Hong Kong in May
For what to wear in Hong Kong in May, light daytime clothing is usually comfortable, with one light layer for strong air-conditioning or late evenings. Add a compact umbrella or light rain jacket because wet weather is common enough to affect sightseeing.
Travel takeaway: The month can work well for a trip if you are comfortable building indoor alternatives around wetter periods.
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Hong Kong: 12-month travel weather
Hong Kong has mild, drier winters and hot, humid summers. Rain increases from late spring, and typhoon risk is most relevant in summer and early autumn.
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Hong Kong 2026 events & busy periods
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Lunar New Year season
📅 Around Feb 11–23, 2026
Flower markets, parades and other major events fill the holiday period. Opening hours, transport and crowd levels can differ from normal during the Feb 15–23 holiday window.
Check official source →⚠️ Busy / closure period
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
📅 Oct 29–Nov 1, 2026
A large food-and-drink event around Victoria Harbour. Expect heavier evening foot traffic and allow extra time around the venue.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Hong Kong Weather in May
2016–2025 · 10 complete years averaged · °F
Hong Kong in May · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ May 2025 · latest complete year☔ 22 days · 195.7 mm
1
🌧️
27.4°C/22.3°C
🌧️ 9.9 mm
3
🌦️
27.9°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
4
🌦️
28.1°C/22.7°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
6
🌧️
30.5°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 13.5 mm
7
🌧️
26.4°C/23.1°C
🌧️ 35.7 mm
8
🌧️
27.7°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
9
🌧️
30.6°C/24.3°C
🌧️ 11.9 mm
10
🌧️
29.9°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 14.9 mm
11
🌧️
26.8°C/16°C
🌧️ 13.1 mm
15
🌦️
28.4°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
17
🌦️
29.6°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
19
🌦️
30.8°C/24.8°C
🌧️ 1.7 mm
20
🌦️
30.6°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
21
🌧️
30.7°C/25.6°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
22
🌦️
31.8°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
24
🌧️
32.2°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 8.3 mm
28
🌦️
27.3°C/24.1°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
29
🌧️
26.6°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 38.9 mm
30
🌧️
25.6°C/22.5°C
🌧️ 9.3 mm
May 2024☔ 24 days · 471 mm
1
🌧️
24.8°C/22.3°C
🌧️ 41.7 mm
2
🌦️
24.6°C/20.8°C
🌧️ 1.4 mm
3
🌧️
25.5°C/22.8°C
🌧️ 2.8 mm
4
🌧️
24.7°C/21.7°C
🌧️ 30.8 mm
5
🌧️
26.7°C/20.6°C
🌧️ 5.9 mm
7
🌧️
28.5°C/21.7°C
🌧️ 5.7 mm
8
🌧️
28.5°C/22.7°C
🌧️ 8.3 mm
12
🌧️
28.9°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 9.7 mm
13
🌧️
28.9°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 25.8 mm
17
🌦️
26.1°C/21.8°C
🌧️ 3.1 mm
19
🌧️
25.9°C/20.7°C
🌧️ 15.3 mm
20
🌧️
24.9°C/22.3°C
🌧️ 41.2 mm
21
🌧️
27°C/22.4°C
🌧️ 31.9 mm
22
🌧️
26.1°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 14.7 mm
23
🌧️
25.6°C/23.5°C
🌧️ 27.8 mm
24
🌧️
24.7°C/23.3°C
🌧️ 44 mm
25
🌧️
26.9°C/22.6°C
🌧️ 61.1 mm
27
🌧️
27.8°C/24.5°C
🌧️ 31.8 mm
28
🌧️
29.3°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 33.2 mm
30
🌦️
26.5°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
31
🌧️
27.7°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 21.7 mm
May 2023☔ 21 days · 177 mm
4
🌦️
26.9°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 4.3 mm
6
🌦️
27.7°C/24.4°C
🌧️ 7.2 mm
7
🌧️
26.2°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 10.4 mm
11
🌧️
24.1°C/20.8°C
🌧️ 18 mm
12
🌦️
23.7°C/20.3°C
🌧️ 12.3 mm
13
🌦️
23.3°C/21°C
🌧️ 10.4 mm
14
🌧️
21.9°C/20.6°C
🌧️ 30.4 mm
16
🌧️
25.9°C/20.8°C
🌧️ 4.8 mm
17
🌧️
26.3°C/23.9°C
🌧️ 3.4 mm
19
🌧️
27.8°C/24.7°C
🌧️ 1.1 mm
21
🌦️
28.4°C/23.7°C
🌧️ 6.8 mm
22
🌦️
29.2°C/26.5°C
🌧️ 2.6 mm
23
🌧️
26.4°C/23.6°C
🌧️ 7.2 mm
24
🌧️
26.8°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 10 mm
25
🌦️
27.6°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 3.9 mm
26
🌦️
28.7°C/25.2°C
🌧️ 2.6 mm
31
🌧️
30.8°C/26.2°C
🌧️ 7.5 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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