Discover hong kong official travel guide from the hong. Best time to visit hong kong the ideal travel season is late autumn, from october to around christmas time when. The other time i might be able to come is late december but that time off is not guaranteed where in august is a sure thing. May 01, 2020 seven teams will complete the season when it resumes in august, with pegasus, bc rangers and best union yuen long pulling out, the hong kong football association confirmed.
Relative humidity stays at an average of 82%, with that number decreasing slightly towards the end of. The typhoon season in hong kong usually spans the months of may to october, with july, august and september being the most prolific months for typhoons. Hong kong is in the northern hemisphere, australia is in the southern hemisphere, so august for hong kong is summer, and for australia its winter. Hong kong is a highly dynamic crossroads of asia, which is also a gateway to mainland china. June to august is when the city tends to get very hot, wet and humid. Special arrangements at penfold park on 24 august 2019. Hong kong disneyland feels effects of demonstrations cnn travel. Daytime temperatures usually reach 31c in hong kong in august with very high heat and humidity, falling to 26c at night. Visitors are advised to avoid hong kong during this season due to constant threat of summer showers, typhoons, and thunderstorms. August in hong kong is still miserably humid, much like july. In hong kong, typhoon season peaks from june through september, straddling both summer and fall. But hong kong has long experience in dealing with typhoons.
August is the wettest month with about 445 mm 18 in of rain falling during an average of 17 days. Calculations of sunrise and sunset in hong kong hong kong for august 2020. The 201920 hong kong premier league also known as the boc life hong kong premier league for sponsorship reasons is the sixth season of the hong kong premier league, the top division of hong kong football. This period boasts comfortable temperatures and reasonable room rates. Visit the hong kong observatory websites typhoon monitoring page to see what category storm. Aug 23, 2017 for licensing please email james at earthuncut. While late august maybe hot, statistically it is not as bad as july and it should be starting to cool down a little. August is a hot month during the summer season with the average temperatures in a high range of 26. The hong kong jockey club preseason carnival will be held at sha tin racecourse and penfold park on 24 august 2019. Hong kong, hong kong september weather holiday weather. Hong kongs official tourism guide includes tourist information on attractions, events, shopping and dining, vacation holiday packages, street maps, virtual tours and travel planning itineraries to experience hong kongs unique international living culture. During the hong kong summer shopping season in july and august each year, the region of hong kong puts on special events and the stores put on sales.
People like shopping in hong kong for better quality and prices than they can get in the mainland and perhaps their own country. Best time to visit hong kong best season to visit hong. The best time to visit hong kong is between october and december. Happy valley, a worldclass racecourse, is now surrounded by skyscrapers which make it an amazing spot at night when the city is illuminated. August is the wettest month of all, with 281mm of precipitation on average, through occasional showers. How nba fans can respond to the leagues dismissal of hong kong. Shun chiming said at a press luncheon that the observatory. May 15, 2011 over the years, ive been fortunate to visit the city on multiple occasions, and while some visits have turned out better than others, it certainly feels on every day of the year. For five days, sample gourmet treats from around the world and watch demonstrations from international experts, including chefs of michelin fame.
The hong kong jockey club pre season carnival will be held at sha tin racecourse and penfold park on 24 august 2019. Hong kong has 3 main areas, hong kong island, kowloon, and the new territories but in total it has 263 islands 2 weather hong kongs climate is. Seven teams will complete the season when it resumes in august, with pegasus, bc rangers and best union yuen long pulling out, the hong kong football association confirmed. As a number of horse activities are being held on that day, and for reasons of public safety, dogs with the exception of guide dogs wearing harnesses are not allowed in the park. Hong kong weather in august 2020, what to wear and what to see. With eight michelin stars and a zeninspiring spa under one roof, four seasons hotel hong kong is a culinary and wellness destination at the edge of storied victoria harbour. Special administrative region of hong kong peoples republic of china for more than a century and a half it combines the cultures of the west and the east.
I have never been to hong kong and have a chance to come to hk in late august aug 21 aug 30 and i have read weather wise it is not a good time to travel there. No person under 18 is allowed to bet or enter premises where bets are accepted. Best time to visit hong kong best season to visit hong kong. Hong kong the racing season usually starts around september and runs through july of the next year. How nba fans can respond to the leagues dismissal of hong. Over the years, ive been fortunate to visit the city on multiple occasions, and while some visits have turned out better than others, it certainly feels on every day of the year. Seven hong kong football teams left to fight it out when season resumes in august. Meanwhile, the hong kong international airport saw 12. In september 1957 typhoon gloria hit hong kong causing massive damage and many marine casualties, one of which was the grounding of the dutch cargo liner tjibanjet on the rocks near lye. Hong kongs typhoon season to start earlier this year, says. There are usually 17 days with some rain in hong kong in august and the average monthly rainfall is 377mm.
Hong kong disneyland feels effects of demonstrations cnn. One of the major sight you want to check out in late august is the hungry ghost festival, i think it is probably one of the most local thing you will ever get to see about hong kong. The average minimum temperature usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night in hong kong in august is 26. Hong kong, sha tin, hong kong monthly weather accuweather. Averages are for national airport, which is 17 miles from hong kong. Also this month, fantastic summer fun is just getting started with anicom hk, arts carnivals and book fairs. In a typical august, roughly half of the days on average have more than 1.
The temperatures go beyond 31c and the high humidity levels make it difficult for anyone to indulge in any outdoor activities. Get the monthly weather forecast for kowloon city, kowloon city, hong kong, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. In the spring, in hong kong, begins nicelyknown flowering season, but because this time of year is the most favorable for visiting the local botanical gardens and tourist outings. Hong kongs typhoon season to start earlier this year. Get the monthly weather forecast for hong kong, sha tin, hong kong, including daily highlow, historical averages, to help you plan ahead. The only predictable weather events that could have a significant impact on your travel plans are typhoons. The nightlife and shopping here are nonstop, which, i think, is partly why deciding the best time to visit hong kong depends heavily on the weather. Lines at hong kong disneyland are still shorter on average than at other disney parks, however. Typhoon season will start earlier this year with hong kong seeing around five to eight typhoons, the observatory said on friday. People who have a choice of timing would usually play the numbers and try to come in a month where the probability of rainfall is less. An unusual fog was also observed during rose at waglan island, a rarity in hong kong in august. What is the weather, climate and geography like in hong kong. The air is laced with humidity and the sun beats down. Hong kong july 2017 events include the 20th anniversary of the founding of the hong kong sar on july 1st, fireworks are planned for this special anniversary, heres the latest.
September marks the end of summer and the rainy season in hong kong temperatures are still hot in the beginning of the month, but theyll cool down as september progresses into august. August 31 trackwork season opening 2019 the hong kong. This decline in tourists was written large and clear all over disneyland. Official holidays official holidays and nonworking days holidays and some observances holidays and many observances custom choose holidays. Similar to hurricanes in the western hemisphere, typhoons can cause mass destruction in one fell swoop depending on the wind speeds and precipitation. June august means summer in hong kong and it means frequent typhoons. This is the typhoon season in hong kong and thus not a preferred time to travel to the island. Jan 18, 2019 hong kong has 3 main areas, hong kong island, kowloon, and the new territories but in total it has 263 islands 2 weather hong kong s climate is subtropical, with temperatures dropping below 10. August weather conditions in hong kong august is the wettest month of hong kong.
We can only visit hong kong in late augustbeginning september. Generic astronomy calculator to calculate times for sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset for many cities, with daylight saving time and time zones taken in account. Hopefully, shanghai disneyland will relieve some of the crowds but since wealth has exploded in mainland china, hong kong is more crowded yearround than it used to be, especially in the summer. Shopping sales signs indicate stores putting on an extra effort. Among our chosen destinations see below, the average temperatures youll face in august would be between 28. I know that this is typhoon season and also the rainy season so. Chinese summer holidays take place from july to august, meaning that a. Thats when music lovers party at the clockenflap festival and views from ngong ping 360 are most scenic. In august, weather conditions in hong kong make it a relatively bad trip destination. Typhoon hato batters hong kong 23rd august 2017 youtube. Follow these travel tips to survive your august hong kong trip. Visit the hong kong observatory websites typhoon monitoring page to see what category storm to expect. Rose was the most severe typhoon for fatalities and heavy damage since wanda in 1962.
Hong kong weather august, hong kong holiday weather. Tourists may encounter rainy days, especially intense showers. A random selection of hong kongs super typhoons between. Footage james reynolds, no media use without licensing. Certainly, this is the best time to visit hong kong. Do hong kong and australia have the same season in august.
Typhoon season in hong kong warning system and history. Hong kong, hong kong august weather forecast and climate. Best time to visit hong kong the ideal travel season is late autumn, from october to around christmas time when hong kong weather is relatively more pleasant. With an average high temperature of 31c 88f and low temperature of 26c.
Best time to visit hong kong the 2019 guide the hotel expert. Delectable dim sum, floating islands, and a oneofakind skyline are just some of hong kongs unique features. We diligently research and continuously update our holiday dates and information. Hong kong has a subtropical climate with four seasons, and weather strongly influenced by two monsoons. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to happen in the morning and end in the afternoon and leave hot and humid weather. Hong kong food expo august if youve visited hong kong before to enjoy the destinations culinary delights, then make sure you arrive in time to enjoy this food expo in late august. Still in summer, the hong kong weather in august remains hot.
The season has the best balance in daily temperatures and is considered a peak season. Temperature and humidity remain high, and there are occasional showers, thunderstorms and typhoons. Hong kong has a subtropical climate with distinct seasons. With an average high temperature of 31c 88f and low temperature of 26c 79f, hong kong is suitable for travelling in august. Dragon boat races have come and gone, but we have yet one more colorful festival this august, yue lan, the hungry ghost festival.
Hong kong weather, climate and geography weather and climate best time to visit. Tshirts and shorts will suit the days you stroll around, but pack light sweaters for the evenings. Category8 storms, reserved for severe typhoons see typhoons in hong kong sometimes visit hong kong during this month. An urban powerhouse encapsulating hong kongs irresistible energy, our landmark home is the preferred address for guests who want to stay in the middle of it all. Hong kong has always lived by his own laws, not noticing the arising of amazing paradoxes. The average low and high temperatures are 25 c 77 f and 34 c 93 f. Oct 21, 2019 when we held a rally for hong kong in august. Hong kong is the coldest between december and february. Subtropical hong kong has four distinguishable seasons warm and humid spring, hot and rainy summer, pleasant and sunny autumn, cool and dry winter.
Firstly the weather, hong kongs summer time is from early june to mid september. In august 1971, typhoon rose tore through hong kong and left 110 deaths, five missing and 286 injured in its wake. August falls in the rainy season with an average precipitation of 391mm 15. Also this month a couple of entertaining exhibitions and fairs, the hong kong food expo, the computer festival and anicom hk which wraps up the first week of august. Visiting hong kong disneyland in the summer hong kong. Jul 18, 2018 hong kong food expo august if youve visited hong kong before to enjoy the destinations culinary delights, then make sure you arrive in time to enjoy this food expo in late august. During this time, intense tropical cyclones or typhoons can make landfall, bringing with them intense winds, heavy rain, and flooding. Get an eyeful of traditional chinese architecture in ngong ping village, then take the tram to the tippitytop of victoria peak for unparalleled views. With temperature highs of 88 degrees fahrenheit 31 degrees celsius and lows of 79 degrees fahrenheit 26 degrees celsius, august in hong. In addition, at the end of the second month, the lucky traveler can join in on the festivities noisy carnivals all through the kong. Hong kong s official tourism guide includes tourist information on attractions, events, shopping and dining, vacation holiday packages, street maps, virtual tours and travel planning itineraries to experience hong kong s unique international living culture. Tv footage of typhoon hato slamming hong kong on 23rd august 2017. Average prices and comfortable temperatures make october through december the best time to visit hong kong. There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in hong kong in august thats 52% of daylight hours.
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