Climate

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Sub-tropical, Hong Kong lies on the northern edge of the tropic of Cancer. An arctic wind from northeast blows through in winter and in the summer monsoons from southwest bring in humid tropical air. Typical weather to be expected is:

Spring (March-April)

The weather is a typically springtime, with unpredictable weather and a wide range of temperatures. This is the rainy season and temperatures start to rise, humidity increases. Temperatures typically range between 20-30 degrees Celsius.

Summer (May-August)

This is summertime: hot and humid, high rainfall, sunny with occasional cloudbursts, typhoon season, temperature rarely over 35 degrees Celsius and humidity seldom below 75 percent. Temperatures generally range from 25-35 degrees Celsius.

Autumn (September-November)

The temperature drops and the weather becomes less humid. Dry monsoon begins and brings about three months of warm days and clear blue skies. A gray day is unusual and evening and nights are cool, with low humidity. This is a good time to visit and to be outdoors. Typically, temperatures range between 18-26 degrees Celsius.

Winter (December-February)

Cool, with some fog and rain, temperature will fluctuate, sometimes cool. The weather and temperature changes from day to day, overcast and cold one day to bright and sunny the next. Expect temperatures from 10-25 degrees Celsius.