Hong Kong Island in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Hong Kong Island in may 2025
The weather in Hong Kong Island in may comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for the whole month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
tolerable weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
81°F
Heavy rain
31% of time
29%
20%
11%
Weather at 12pm
83°F
Moderate rain at times
30% of time
28%
20%
16%
Weather at 6pm
81°F
Moderate rain at times
24% of time
23%
22%
20%
Weather at 3am
79°F
33%
22%
21%
10%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Hong Kong Island in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Hong Kong Island in may.
The climate of Hong Kong Island in may is tolerable
the weather in Hong Kong Island in may is wet (with 14.4in of rainfall over 15 days). The weather is worst than the previous month since in april there is an average of 7.8in of precipitation over 9 days.
The climate comfortable in this location the month of may. The high seasonal norm is 85°F. The seasonal minimum is 81°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Hong Kong Island is 83°F. Note that these seasonal averages are in contrast with those observed in Hong Kong Island in the month of may with a maximum record of 94°F in 2011 and a minimum record of 65°F in 2021. You can plan to have about 7 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 23 of time.
In may in Hong Kong Island, the days on average last 13:12. Sunrise is at 05:44 and sets at 18:56.
With proper weather, the month of may is okay (but not the best) to go in this city.
Hong Kong Island: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Hong Kong Island forward, the month of june has a better weather forecast than may. more information
May: another location in Hong Kong?
If you want to go to Hong Kong in may, there are destinations with better weather than Hong Kong Island:
In may, Tai Po has good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Hong Kong Island in may
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are set from the weather statements of the last years of the month of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 94°F (2011) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 65°F (2021) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 7 day(s) (23%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 85°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 19km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 14.4in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 15 day(s) (49%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 4.8in (2009) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 86% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.86km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 05:44 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:56 | ||||
| Length of day | 13:12 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Hong Kong Island in may 2024:
74°F to 81°F
72°F to 74°F
72°F to 77°F
74°F to 77°F
76°F to 83°F
77°F to 86°F
77°F to 85°F
76°F to 81°F
74°F to 76°F
70°F to 79°F
76°F to 83°F
76°F to 85°F
76°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 81°F
74°F to 77°F
72°F to 79°F
74°F to 76°F
72°F to 76°F
72°F to 77°F
74°F to 77°F
74°F to 76°F
74°F to 77°F
76°F to 79°F
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 81°F
77°F to 83°F
77°F to 85°F
72°F to 76°F
74°F to 81°F
76°F to 79°F
Map: other cities in Hong Kong in may
Cities near Hong Kong Island:
| Victoria Peak in may | tolerable weather |
| Repulse Bay beach in may | tolerable weather |
| Kowloon in may | tolerable weather |
| Lamma Island in may | tolerable weather |
| Shek O Beach in may | tolerable weather |
| Cheung Chau in may | tolerable weather |
| Tai Po in may | good weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
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Weather data for Hong Kong Island in may:
Weather data for Hong Kong Island for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Hong Kong Island. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Hong Kong Island can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Hong Kong Island.