Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in October

Clear and mild; avoid Oct 1–7 crowds.

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

No other month rates higher than October for Hong Kong Island and Kowloon in this guide.

• Hong Kong Island and KowloonHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 6 days
• Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Hong Kong · Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, the Peakbest weather

  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.

• National Day

  1 October · City-wide

  Holiday; fireworks in the harbour; busy transport

Crowds · Hong Kong overall

High

Prices · Hong Kong overall

High

Hong Kong overall: Clear, dry and warm: the best month, but Golden Week (1–7 Oct) fills the city.

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.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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