Weather in Hong Kong in October 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Hong Kong in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +27°C with a maximum of +32°C and a minimum of +19°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 38% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +32°C to +27°C.
Is Hong Kong warm or cold in October?
Hong Kong is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +29°C to +26°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +24°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how October is compared to other months in Hong Kong:
Water temperature in Hong Kong in October
Water in Hong Kong in October is Warm. It varies from +24°C to +28°C, with an average of +26°C. Note that the air temperature is lower than the water temperature, averaging around +26°C.
In October, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Hong Kong in October?
Climate in Hong Kong in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +26°C | +23°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +12°C | +6°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +34°C | +33°C | +30°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 231 mm | 87 mm | 41 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +26°C | +24°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 73% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1008 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1016 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 9 | 10 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 4 | 9 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 22 | 13 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October often has better weather than September. It’s getting colder in October. From +29°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +26°C. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 231 mm to 87 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during October, staying around 3 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 2 to 9.
November brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 13 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Hong Kong is gradually increasing during October, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Hong Kong?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Hong Kong in October has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+23°C) and the highest in 2023 (+25°C). The driest year was 2011 with only 1147 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 3151 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Hong Kong
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Hong Kong, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.