When to go · Hong Kong Island and Kowloon
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in June
Mixed month. Hot, rainy; black rainstorm warnings possible.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Hong Kong overall
- Prices
- Low
- Hong Kong overall
Verdict
Hot, rainy; black rainstorm warnings possible.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in June
- Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakrainy
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.
Summer season
Hot and rainy; fewer crowds and indoor culture
Watch: Typhoons and black rainstorm warnings.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Dragon Boat Festival check
Fifth day of the fifth lunar month · Stanley, Sha Tin and Tsim Sha Tsui
Boat races, public holiday
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Hong Kong overall
- Low
- Prices · Hong Kong overall
- Low
Hong Kong overall: Hot, wet; dragon boat races; typhoon season opens.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Oct: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 18
Oct: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Low
Oct: High
Prices
Jun: Low
Oct: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Oct: 1
June: Hot, rainy; black rainstorm warnings possible.
October: Clear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.
Hong Kong Island and Kowloon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast