Fanling in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Fanling sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 303 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Fanling's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fanling's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 303 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Fanling in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Fanling reaches about 27°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Fanling
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Fanling weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 13° | 24 | 4 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 19° / 14° | 34 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 21° / 17° | 68 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 25° / 21° | 123 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 229 | 20 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 314 | 23.8 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 243 | 22.9 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 308 | 23.9 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 203 | 17 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 27° / 23° | 64 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 19° | 36 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 8.0 |
| Dec | 20° / 15° | 29 | 3.9 | 10.6 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Fanling gets around 303 mm of rain over 29 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fanling
In fall, Fanling overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon 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.
Is fall a good time to visit Fanling?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Fanling for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Fanling in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Fanling sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fanling in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 21 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Fanling in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Fanling in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 183 | 175 | 165 | 149 | 115 | 83 | 73 | 85 | 119 | 127 | 157 | 156 |
| Level | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 183 | Very unhealthy |
| Feb | 175 | Very unhealthy |
| Mar | 165 | Very unhealthy |
| Apr | 149 | Unhealthy |
| May | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Sep | 119 | Unhealthy |
| Oct | 127 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 157 | Very unhealthy |
| Dec | 156 | Very unhealthy |
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.
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.
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
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.