Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in May

Heat and humidity build; first storms.

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

May 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.
• JanuaryGoodCool and dry; check Lunar New Year dates.

• Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 15 days
• Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakhot

  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.

• Cheung Chau Bun Festival check

  Around late April to May · Cheung Chau

  Bun towers and parades; ferries fill up

Crowds · Hong Kong overall

Medium

Prices · Hong Kong overall

Medium

Hong Kong overall: Heat and heavy showers begin; Cheung Chau Bun Festival; first rainstorm warnings.

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

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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