Thermograph

Weather in Hong Kong in January

In an average January, Hong Kong sees a daily high around 18°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high18°C
Typical high range15°C to 21°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range10°C to 18°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 24°C 1999-01-25
Lowest 7°C 2016-01-24

Low

Highest 21°C 1998-01-09
Lowest 5°C 2016-01-24

Feels-like

Highest 24°C 1999-01-25
Lowest -1°C 2016-01-24

Humidity

Highest 17.7 g/m³ 1998-01-10
Lowest 3.3 g/m³ 2005-01-01

Wind

Highest 43 km/h 1997-01-23
Lowest 9 km/h 1994-01-03

Gust

Highest 73 km/h 2016-01-23
Lowest 18 km/h 2014-01-30

Precip

Wettest 209 mm 2016
Driest 1 mm 2021

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