Hong Kong · Hong Kong
November
Arguably Hong Kong's finest month — perfect hiking weather, clear harbour views, low humidity.
Best match
#2 of 12 months
November is one of the best times to visit Hong Kong.
Climate
High
23°C
Low
18°C
Rain
32mm
Sun
6.2hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How November scores in Hong Kong
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Above average
Crowds
Average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Outstanding
What you gain in November
- ↑November is the single best month for Hong Kong's hiking culture. The city has 263km of designated country park trails covering 40% of its land area — the Dragon's Back, Wilson Trail, and Pat Sin Leng Ridge are all accessible by MTR and bus within 45 minutes of Central. November's 23°C temperatures and 67% humidity make these trails as comfortable as any city-adjacent hiking in Asia.
- ↑The harbour views are at their finest: low humidity and prevailing northerlies clear the air completely, and the view from the Peak Galleria at sunset in November is the definitive Hong Kong image. The clarity is noticeably better than October's lingering haze.
- ↑HKIA International Races (horse racing at Sha Tin and Happy Valley) enter their mid-season stride — Hong Kong's horse racing culture is one of the world's most accessible and most entertaining, with Jockey Club facilities that welcome visitors and a betting culture that is deeply local.
What you sacrifice
- ↓November is increasingly popular as the world discovers October and November as the right time to visit — hotel prices reflect this, and advance booking is essential for quality properties in Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, and Wan Chai.
- ↓Some evenings turn distinctly cool — temperatures can drop to 14–15°C on the Peak or in the New Territories — requiring a jacket layer that most visitors packing for Hong Kong don't anticipate.
How November compares to October (best month)
| Factor | November | October ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 9 |
| Value | 5 | 5 |
| Crowds | 4 | 4 |
November in other destinations
Lisbon (16.8°C)Barcelona (16.5°C)Tokyo (16.6°C)Bali (30.8°C)Santorini (17.5°C)Paris (10.5°C)New York (11°C)Marrakech (21.3°C)Amsterdam (9.2°C)Maldives (30°C)Rome (15.5°C)Bangkok (30.2°C)Istanbul (13.8°C)Vienna (7.8°C)Seoul (10.4°C)Dubrovnik (15.4°C)Rio de Janeiro (28.8°C)Kyoto (16.9°C)Phuket (31.7°C)Cape Town (23.7°C)Prague (7°C)Amalfi Coast (16°C)Mexico City (22°C)Medellín (27°C)Fiji (29°C)London (11°C)Sydney (24°C)Iceland (4°C)Tulum (29°C)Dubai (29°C)Singapore (31°C)Hoi An (27°C)Chiang Mai (29°C)Miami (27.2°C)Florence (13.6°C)Queenstown (18.5°C)Madrid (13°C)Porto (17°C)Edinburgh (9°C)Copenhagen (8°C)Budapest (9°C)Kraków (6°C)Tbilisi (11°C)Palawan (30°C)Hanoi (25°C)Osaka (16°C)Goa (32°C)Cusco (21°C)Buenos Aires (26°C)Mykonos (17°C)Zanzibar (30°C)Sri Lanka (30°C)Costa Rica (25°C)Cancun (29°C)Krabi (32°C)Athens (18°C)Seville (18°C)Cartagena (31°C)Siem Reap (29°C)Havana (27°C)Split (15°C)Taipei (23°C)Kuala Lumpur (32°C)Valletta (20°C)Ho Chi Minh City (32°C)Hawaii (28°C)Cappadocia (12°C)Dominican Republic (29°C)Jamaica (30°C)Tanzania (26°C)Seychelles (29°C)Nepal (21°C)Jordan (19°C)Azores (19°C)Bora Bora (29°C)Los Angeles (22.1°C)Cairo (25.3°C)Kenya (25.8°C)Jaipur (27.8°C)Las Vegas (20.5°C)San Francisco (16.5°C)Madeira (21.5°C)Vancouver (9.2°C)Muscat (31.2°C)Lima (21.5°C)Cinque Terre (15°C)Kotor (15°C)Tel Aviv (22°C)Santiago (26°C)Bogotá (18°C)Bruges (9.4°C)Penang (30.8°C)Lombok (31.2°C)Cape Verde (27.5°C)Fez (19.8°C)Kerala (31°C)Kigali (26°C)Oslo (5°C)Auckland (20°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Hong Kong, not across destinations. Methodology →