Chuk Yuen weather in January

In January, Chuk Yuen sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 29 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Chuk Yuen's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chuk Yuen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:09 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Chuk Yuen reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11915
21915
31915
41915
51915
61815
71815
81815
91815
101815
111815
121815
131815
141815
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201814
211814
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251814
261814
271814
281815
291815
301815
311815

How January really feels in Chuk Yuen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chuk Yuen weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 15°29510.86.7
Feb19° / 16°448.111.26.2
Mar21° / 18°6910.411.86.3
Apr24° / 22°11612.612.56.2
May27° / 25°21017.313.15.2
Jun29° / 27°30921.513.33.8
Jul30° / 27°24820.413.23.8
Aug30° / 27°30721.912.83.7
Sep29° / 26°21416.312.14.7
Oct27° / 24°756.611.57.3
Nov24° / 20°395.110.97.9
Dec20° / 16°344.510.77.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46139
56040
66040
76040
85941
95842
105842
115743
125743
135644
145545
155446
165347
175347
185248
195248
205248
215248
225248
235149
245149
255248
265248
275149
285149
295149
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Chuk Yuen gets around 29 mm of rain over 5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 17% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1416
1516
1616
1717
1817
1918
2018
2118
2218
2319
2419
2519
2619
2720
2820
2920
3020
3121

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15229172
25229172
35228182
45327182
55227192
65226193
75325193
85325193
95424193
105424193
115524183
125424184
135623174
145623174
155723164
165723164
175823154
185823154
195922154
205922154
215922154
225922154
235922154
246021154
255921164
265921164
276020164
285920174
295820175
305720185
315621185

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
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1819light breeze
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2019light breeze
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2619light breeze
2719light breeze
2819light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:06 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:075:46
210.77:075:47
310.77:075:47
410.77:085:48
510.77:085:48
610.77:085:49
710.77:085:50
810.77:095:50
910.77:095:51
1010.77:095:52
1110.77:095:52
1210.77:095:53
1310.77:095:54
1410.77:095:54
1510.87:095:55
1610.87:095:56
1710.87:095:56
1810.87:095:57
1910.87:095:58
2010.87:095:58
2110.87:095:59
2210.87:096:00
2310.97:096:00
2410.97:096:01
2510.97:096:02
2610.97:096:02
2710.97:086:03
2810.97:086:04
2910.97:086:04
3011.07:086:05
3111.07:076:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Chuk Yuen

In seasonPeak

In January, Chuk Yuen sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chuk Yuen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chuk Yuen's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Chuk Yuen?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.7
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Chuk Yuen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chuk Yuen in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Chuk Yuen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Chuk Yuen in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 23 to Jan 5 — about 10.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar21Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Chuk Yuen in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chuk Yuen peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Chuk Yuen in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chuk Yuen is worst in January — around 183 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 73 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 21181 µg/m³Jul 1674 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan183Very unhealthy
Feb175Very unhealthy
Mar165Very unhealthy
Apr149Unhealthy
May115Unhealthy
Jun83Unhealthy
Jul73Unhealthy
Aug85Unhealthy
Sep119Unhealthy
Oct127Unhealthy
Nov157Very unhealthy
Dec156Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Chuk Yuen?

Chuk Yuen sits at 22.3°N, 114.2°E, 88 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Chuk Yuen North Estate, 0.0 km away.

Topography around Chuk Yuen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chuk Yuen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chuk Yuen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 142 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 941 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 986 m.

The land around Chuk Yuen is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (37%) within 16 km, and water (60%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
587 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
986 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Chuk Yuen North Estate 0.0 km · Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate (I & II) 1.0 km · Wang Tau Hom 1.0 km · Wang Tau Hom Estate 1.0 km · Tsz Ching Estate 1.0 km · Tsz Wan Shan 1.0 km · Wong Tai Sin 1.0 km · San Po Kong 1.0 km

Hong Kong travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 71% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$56,983
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.4
per 100k, 2023
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 538
Religion
other or none 54%Buddhist or Taoist 28%Protestant 7%Roman Catholic 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chuk Yuen (22.3454°, 114.1933°, elevation 88 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).