Month guide · Hong Kong · China
Hong Kong in November
What November is really like in Hong Kong: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is one of the best months to visit Hong Kong. Expect average highs of 24°C (75°F), lows of 20°C (68°F), about 5 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Sunny, dry and pleasant — many residents' favourite month for walking and outdoor dining.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 24°C (75°F) / 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days
- About 5
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea temperature
- 24°C (75°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in November
November is the 8th-warmest month in Hong Kong: days average 24°C (75°F) against a yearly average high of 26°C (79°F), and nights fall to about 20°C (68°F). Rain falls on roughly 5 of its 30 days. Compared with October (28°C (82°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 06:36
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 17:41
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea
- 24°C (75°F)
Autumn (October–November). Dry, sunny and comfortable — the best time for hikes, island trips and outdoor dining, with crowds around Golden Week.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 4 for crowds (the peak is February at 4) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in December). Book accommodation early: November is one of the pricier months.
Events in November
- Christmas lights go up on Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront buildings (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Market · Yau Ma Tei
Temple Street Night Market
Come after dark for a claypot rice or seafood dinner and haggle politely for anything you buy.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- After dark
- Food
- Shopping
Market · Mong Kok
Ladies' Market and Mong Kok street markets
Tung Choi Street's Ladies' Market sells clothes, bags and souvenirs from about a hundred stalls, while the streets nearby specialise: the Goldfish Market with fish in hanging bags, the Flower Market on Flower Market Road and the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden where elderly men bring caged songbirds.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Kids
- Photo spot
Religious site · Wong Tai Sin
Wong Tai Sin Temple
Combine with Chi Lin Nunnery, two MTR stops away, for a half-day of temples and gardens.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Architecture
- Photo spot
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Garden · Diamond Hill
Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
Chi Lin is a Buddhist nunnery rebuilt in Tang dynasty style from interlocking timber without nails, set around lotus ponds.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Architecture
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
- Photo spot
The sea averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Hong Kong.
What to pack
For highs near 24°C, lows near 20°C and 5 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Hong Kong?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Hong Kong?
It is one of the best months to visit Hong Kong. Sunny, dry and pleasant — many residents' favourite month for walking and outdoor dining.
+How warm is Hong Kong in November?
Average highs are around 24°C (75°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hong Kong in November?
Expect rain on about 5 days of the month.