Before you fly · Hong Kong
What should I pack for Hong Kong?
Compact umbrella (rain and sun).
Hong KongPacking
- Compact umbrella (rain and sun)
- Light jacket — MTR, malls and cinemas are freezing
- Broken-in walking shoes — steps and slopes everywhere
- Sunscreen for Lantau and the outlying islands
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Best months
- October
- November
- December
- March
Monthly
- Oct–Dec — 20–27°C, dry, clear skies — the best months by a distance
- Jan–Feb — 12–18°C, grey; Chinese New Year closes shops for 3 days
- Mar–May — Humid and foggy — the Peak view is often a white wall
- Jun–Sep — 32°C, sticky, typhoon season — a T8 signal shuts transport and attractions for a day
What to pack
- Compact umbrella (rain and sun)
- Light jacket — MTR, malls and cinemas are freezing
- Broken-in walking shoes — steps and slopes everywhere
- Sunscreen for Lantau and the outlying islands