Hong Kong in May
Hot and increasingly humid
The short answer
May is a reasonable month in Hong Kong — with trade-offs.
May marks the transition into Hong Kong’s hot and very wet season. Temperatures climb quickly and heavy showers become much more common.
6.5/10 overall25–29°CModerate crowdsModerate
Weather6/10
Crowds7/10
Prices7.5/10
Events7.5/10
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 25–29°C
- Hot and increasingly humid
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Prices
- Moderate
- Moderate
+Long warm days
–High humidity and rainfall
My tip for May
Build indoor attractions into your itinerary.
- food
- shopping
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
8th of 12 overall in Hong Kong, 8th for weather, 8th for space, 1st for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is January.
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