Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Hong Kong, Hong Kong in May

In an average May, Hong Kong sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 24°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range26°C to 31°C
Average low24°C
Typical low range22°C to 26°C
Average daily precipitation8 mm

May records

The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.

High

Highest 35°C 2018-05-31
Lowest 22°C 1981-05-04

Low

Highest 28°C 2021-05-24
Lowest 15°C 1984-05-06

Feels-like

Highest 53°C 2023-05-30
Lowest 22°C 1981-05-04

Humidity

Highest 25.9 g/m³ 2021-05-31
Lowest 10.7 g/m³ 1994-05-05

Wind

Highest 70 km/h 1989-05-20
Lowest 6 km/h 2026-05-30

Precip

Wettest 463 mm 2022
Driest 78 mm 1995

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