Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in February

Lunar New Year closures some years; cool.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• OctoberGreatClear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.
• NovemberGreatBest month for walking and the Peak.
• DecemberGreatCool and dry; bring a layer.
• MarchGoodMild, sometimes foggy and humid.

• Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 7 days
• Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakcool

  Subtropical monsoon. Winter (Dec–Feb) is dry and 13–20 °C (55–68 °F); spring (Mar–Apr) is humid with fog that hides the Peak; summer (May–Sep) is 28–33 °C (82–91 °F) with heavy showers and typhoons; October–November are clear and dry — the best months.Subtropical monsoon. Winter (Dec–Feb) is dry and 55–68 °F (13–20 °C); spring (Mar–Apr) is humid with fog that hides the Peak; summer (May–Sep) is 82–91 °F (28–33 °C) with heavy showers and typhoons; October–November are clear and dry — the best months.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Lantern Festival check

  Fifteenth day of the first lunar month · Victoria Park and temples

  Lantern displays and crowds

• Lunar New Year big impact

  Lunar New Year — 6–9 Feb 2027 (lunar; exact days off — check) · Hong Kong

  Flower markets and a night parade in Tsim Sha Tsui; fireworks on the 2nd day; family-run shops and restaurants close 2–4 days; Wong Tai Sin temple crowds.

Crowds · Hong Kong overall

High

Prices · Hong Kong overall

High

Hong Kong overall: Lunar New Year (6 Feb 2027) brings fireworks and closures; cool and increasingly humid.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, side by side.

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