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Hong Kong in March:
comfortably warm,

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

Mean high22°Hottest day 30.9° (2024)
Mean low18°Coldest night 7.4° (2010)
Rain days6 days2-15 by year
Rainfall83mmDaylight 11.7 → 12.3 h
Hong Kong's 12 months iBest: March, November and December
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Humidity82%7 muggy days
Clear days4 days15 overcast days
Mean wind12 km/hRarely windy
Sea temperature21.2°19.6-22.5° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:33 / 18:33Daylight 11.7 → 12.3 h

Hong Kong in March

Humidity climbs. The air is clammy and laundry can fail to dry, so always carry an umbrella. Art Basel Hong Kong is held in March, so check its timing if your trip falls then.

Highs of 22°C and lows of 18°C: short sleeves by day, with mild nights. Day and night differed by only 5°C, so one outfit worked from breakfast to late dinner. 6 rain days in a typical March: noticeable, but most days stayed dry. Year to year it swung widely, from 2 rain days in 2015 to 15 in 2019.

The warmest year was 2022, with highs averaging 24.4°C, 2.1°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

‹ February March 2027 April ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
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1-6rain on 16% of days22° 17°
7-13rain on 20% of days21° 16°
14-20rain on 12% of days23° 18°
21-27rain on 28% of days23° 19°
28-31rain on 31% of days24° 19°

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1-6rain on 16% of days22° 17°
7-13rain on 20% of days21° 16°
14-20rain on 12% of days23° 18°
21-27rain on 28% of days23° 19°
28-31rain on 31% of days24° 19°
Tap another date to change

200625mm
20073mm
2008none
200943mm
20106mm
2011none
2012none
20131mm
2014none
2015none
201632mm
2017none
2018none
20192mm
2020none
2021none
20226mm
20232mm
2024none
2025none
Holidays in March (2027)
  • March 26 Good Friday
  • March 26 to March 29 Easter break
  • March 27 The day following Good Friday

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

11°18°25°32° 1815222931

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
1 d 10 d
2007
0 d 4 d
2008
0 d 4 d
2009
2 d 10 d
2010
3 d 6 d
2011
1 d 4 d
2012
4 d 5 d
2013
0 d 8 d
2014
2 d 5 d
2015
0 d 2 d
2016
3 d 9 d
2017
1 d 5 d
2018
1 d 3 d
2019
5 d 15 d
2020
0 d 6 d
2021
0 d 3 d
2022
1 d 10 d
2023
0 d 9 d
2024
3 d 4 d
2025
1 d 6 d
Years with rain
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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. 2015 had 2 rain days, 2019 had 15.

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 March?

Over the past 20 years March averaged 6 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 31. Individual years ran from 2 in the driest to 15 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Hong Kong in March?

Days averaged 22°C and nights 18°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, and T-shirts.

Can you swim in Hong Kong in March?

Sea surface temperature averaged 21.2°C in March, cool when you first get in. Year to year it ranged 19.6-22.5°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is March a good time to visit Hong Kong?

On warmth and rain days alone, Hong Kong's easiest months were March, November and December. March ranked 3 of 12, close to the top.

Is Hong Kong humid in March?

Mean relative humidity was 82%, with about 7 muggy days (dew point of 20°C or more) in the month.