Season guide · Hong Kong · China
Hong Kong in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Warm and humid with fog, drizzle and increasing showers; views from the Peak can disappear in mist. Expect highs up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 37 rainy days across March–May.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 18°C (64°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 37
- Sea
- 20°C (68°F) to 26°C (79°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 22°C (72°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 11 | 12 h | 4/5 |
| April | 26°C (79°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 11 | 12.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 15 | 13.2 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 26°C (79°F) against a yearly 26°C (79°F), and 37 of the year's roughly 135 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Art Basel Hong Kong and art month events (usually March)
- March: Hong Kong Sevens rugby (usually March or April)
- April: Ching Ming Festival — families visit ancestral graves (early April)
- April: Tin Hau Festival — celebrations at sea-goddess temples (usually April or May)
- May: Cheung Chau Bun Festival — parade and bun-tower scramble (usually around Buddha's Birthday, April or May)
- May: Buddha's Birthday celebrations at Po Lin Monastery (April or May)
Good choices for spring
Historic site · Central
Tai Kwun
The restored Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison form a heritage and arts complex of colonial buildings around two courtyards, with free contemporary-art galleries, heritage displays in old cells, restaurants and bars.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Museum · West Kowloon
M+
Walk out to the Art Park lawn afterwards for one of the widest skyline views in Kowloon.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
- Views
Museum · West Kowloon
Hong Kong Palace Museum
Opened in 2022 near M+, the Hong Kong Palace Museum shows paintings, ceramics, imperial costumes and other treasures on loan from Beijing's Palace Museum, in rotating exhibitions across nine galleries.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
Day trips in spring
- Macau (About 1 hour by ferry) — Macau's UNESCO-listed historic centre mixes Portuguese squares, the ruined façade of St Paul's and Chinese temples, while Cotai's casino resorts lie across the bridge.
- Lamma Island (About 30 minutes by ferry) — Car-free Lamma has a laid-back village at Yung Shue Wan, a 5 km footpath across the island past Hung Shing Yeh beach, and seafood restaurants at Sok Kwu Wan for the ferry back.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Hong Kong?
It is a trade-off: Warm and humid with fog, drizzle and increasing showers; views from the Peak can disappear in mist. The best months overall are October–December.
+What is the weather like in Hong Kong in spring?
Highs of up to 29°C (84°F) and lows around 18°C (64°F), with about 37 rainy days over the season.