Fanling weather in December

In December, Fanling sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 29 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Fanling's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fanling's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:01 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Fanling is location in Hong Kong.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical December day in Fanling reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22116
32116
42116
52116
62116
72116
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112015
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301914
311913

How December really feels in Fanling

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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

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

Fanling weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 13°24410.86.8
Feb19° / 14°346.311.26.4
Mar21° / 17°6810.111.86.3
Apr25° / 21°12314.112.55.9
May28° / 24°2292013.14.5
Jun30° / 26°31423.813.43.2
Jul31° / 27°24322.913.23.1
Aug31° / 27°30823.912.83.1
Sep30° / 26°2031712.14.2
Oct27° / 23°646.911.57.0
Nov24° / 19°364.910.98.0
Dec20° / 15°293.910.67.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36436
46436
56337
66238
76139
86139
96139
105941
115941
125941
135941
146040
156040
166139
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226238
236337
246337
256436
266436
276436
286436
296337
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Fanling gets around 29 mm of rain over 3.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2213
2313
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1432219143
2442118133
3462118123
4482117113
5492117103
651211693
753211682
854211672
955211662
1056211652
1156211652
1257211642
1358211641
1458211641
1558211641
1658211641
1758211641
1860211540
1959221540
2059221540
2161221430
2261221430
2361231330
2461231330
2560241330
2660251320
2761251220
2860261220
2959271220
3059271220
3159271220

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2513light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:525:35
210.76:525:35
310.76:535:35
410.76:545:35
510.76:545:35
610.76:555:36
710.76:555:36
810.76:565:36
910.76:575:36
1010.76:575:37
1110.66:585:37
1210.66:585:37
1310.66:595:37
1410.67:005:38
1510.67:005:38
1610.67:015:38
1710.67:015:39
1810.67:025:39
1910.67:025:40
2010.67:035:40
2110.67:035:41
2210.67:045:41
2310.67:045:42
2410.67:055:42
2510.67:055:43
2610.67:065:43
2710.67:065:44
2810.67:065:44
2910.67:075:45
3010.67:075:45
3110.67:075:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.36 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.41 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.36 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Fanling

In seasonPeak

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

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

Fanling'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 December a good time to visit Fanling?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Fanling for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Fanling in December

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

In December, Fanling sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Fanling in December

The nearest coast averages about 21°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 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 Fanling in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December 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 Fanling 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 Fanling in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Fanling 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 Fanling?

Fanling sits at 22.5°N, 114.1°E, 17 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Sheung Shui, 3.0 km away.

Sheung ShuiHong Lok YuenTai PoSan TinPat HeungShuen WanNew TerritoriesShenzhen

Topography around Fanling

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Fanling has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 63 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 1,012 m.

The land around Fanling is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
440 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: Sheung Shui 3.0 km · Hong Lok Yuen 4.0 km · Tai Po 6.0 km · San Tin 7.0 km · Pat Heung 7.0 km · Shuen Wan 8.0 km · New Territories 8.0 km · Shenzhen 9.0 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 Fanling (22.4949°, 114.1395°, elevation 17 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).