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Hong Kong in February:
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Hong Kong · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high20°Hottest day 27.1° (2023)
Mean low15°Coldest night 5.9° (2014)
Rain days4 days0-9 by year
Rainfall37mmDaylight 11.2 → 11.7 h
Hong Kong's 12 months iBest: March, November and December
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild and mostly dry
Humidity79%2 muggy days
Clear days4 days13 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature19.2°17.4-20.8° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:55 / 18:20Daylight 11.2 → 11.7 h

Hong Kong in February

Lunar New Year falls between late January and late February. The holiday lasts three days, and fireworks go up over Victoria Harbour. Some shops close, so check holiday plans in advance.

Hong Kong saw 20°C by day and 15°C at night in February. A light layer covered most days. With just 4°C between afternoon and night, the evening felt like a continuation of the day. Out of 28 days, an average of 4 saw rain. In 2009, February had no rain day at all; in 2022 it had 9.

The warmest year was 2009, with highs averaging 23.0°C, 3.5°C above normal.

Typhoons i No tropical storm passed within 300 km in this month over the last 20 years. Typhoons: April to December

Date by date i

‹ January February 2027 March ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-6rain on 8% of days19° 15°
7-13rain on 11% of days19° 15°
14-20rain on 14% of days20° 15°
21-27rain on 21% of days20° 16°
February 28rain on 15% of days21° 17°

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1-6rain on 8% of days19° 15°
7-13rain on 11% of days19° 15°
14-20rain on 14% of days20° 15°
21-27rain on 21% of days20° 16°
February 28rain on 15% of days21° 17°
Tap another date to change

20064mm
200714mm
20084mm
2009none
201021mm
2011none
20123mm
2013none
2014none
201516mm
20161mm
20179mm
20188mm
2019none
2020none
2021none
202211mm
2023none
2024none
2025none
Holidays in February (2027)
  • February 6 to February 9 Lunar New Year break
  • February 8 The third day of Lunar New Year
  • February 9 The fourth day of Lunar New Year
  • February 15 Washington's Birthday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)1 US holidays (flights fill up)

Day by day temperature i

6°14°21°29° 18152228

Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 5 d
2007
0 d 3 d
2008
0 d 4 d
2009
0 d 0 d
2010
3 d 8 d
2011
1 d 3 d
2012
1 d 8 d
2013
0 d 1 d
2014
2 d 3 d
2015
0 d 4 d
2016
2 d 5 d
2017
1 d 5 d
2018
0 d 2 d
2019
0 d 3 d
2020
1 d 4 d
2021
1 d 3 d
2022
1 d 9 d
2023
0 d 2 d
2024
1 d 2 d
2025
1 d 2 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2009 had 0 rain days, 2022 had 9.

Hong Kong through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 19°15°3 days34mm 19°
February 20°15°4 days37mm 19°
MarchGood 22°18°6 days83mm 21°
April 26°21°8 days157mm 23°
May 29°25°12 days318mm 27°
June 31°27°17 days486mm 28°
July 32°27°15 days361mm 30°
August 31°27°16 days416mm 29°
September 31°26°12 days358mm 29°
October 28°24°6 days203mm 28°
NovemberGood 25°20°4 days56mm 24°
DecemberGood 21°16°3 days23mm 21°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Hong Kong in February?

Over the past 20 years February averaged 4 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 28. Individual years ran from 0 in the driest to 9 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Hong Kong in February?

Days averaged 20°C and nights 15°C. Pack a light layer for the evenings and a compact umbrella.

Can you swim in Hong Kong in February?

Sea surface temperature averaged 19.2°C in February, more for a paddle than a swim. Year to year it ranged 17.4-20.8°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is February a good time to visit Hong Kong?

On warmth and rain days alone, Hong Kong's easiest months were March, November and December. February ranked 5 of 12.

How many clear days does Hong Kong get in February?

About 4 clear days (under 30% cloud on average) and 13 overcast days (80% or more).