Hong Lok Yuen weather in January

In January, Hong Lok Yuen sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4 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 42% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Hong Lok Yuen's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hong Lok Yuen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:10 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
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 Hong Lok Yuen reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 22°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)
11913
21813
31813
41813
51813
61813
71813
81813
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101813
111813
121813
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251813
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271813
281813
291813
301813
311813

How January really feels in Hong Lok 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.

Hong Lok 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° / 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°31423.813.33.2
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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76040
86040
95941
105941
115842
125743
135743
145743
155644
165545
175545
185446
195347
205248
215248
225248
235248
245248
255248
265248
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Hong Lok Yuen gets around 24 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
712
812
912
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2915
3015
3115

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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15728132
25728132
35827132
45827132
55926132
65826142
75925142
85925142
96024142
106024142
116123142
126023143
136023143
146222133
156222133
166222133
176322123
186421123
196521122
206621112
216621112
226621112
236621112
246621112
256521122
266620122
276520123
286520123
296520123
306420133
316420133

Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

Across January, 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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light 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
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:075:46
210.77:075:47
310.77:085:47
410.77:085:48
510.77:085:48
610.77:095:49
710.77:095:50
810.77:095:50
910.77:095:51
1010.77:095:52
1110.77:095:52
1210.77:105:53
1310.77:105:54
1410.77:105:54
1510.87:105:55
1610.87:105:56
1710.87:105:56
1810.87:105:57
1910.87:105:58
2010.87:105:58
2110.87:105:59
2210.87:106:00
2310.87:096:00
2410.97:096:01
2510.97:096:02
2610.97:096:02
2710.97:096:03
2810.97:096:04
2910.97:086:04
3010.97:086:05
3111.07:086:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.39 kWh/m².

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 — January's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
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
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Hong Lok Yuen

In seasonPeak

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

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

Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok Yuen?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Hong Lok Yuen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hong Lok Yuen in January

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

In January, Hong Lok Yuen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Hong Lok 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 25 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 Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok 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 Hong Lok Yuen?

Hong Lok Yuen sits at 22.5°N, 114.2°E, 33 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Tai Po, 2.0 km away.

FanlingShuen WanNew TerritoriesPat HeungSheung ShuiFo TanTai Mei Tuk

Topography around Hong Lok Yuen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hong Lok Yuen has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m around an average of 111 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 Hong Lok Yuen is covered by trees (74%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and water (53%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
490 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
1,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Tai Po 2.0 km · Fanling 4.0 km · Shuen Wan 5.0 km · New Territories 6.0 km · Pat Heung 7.0 km · Sheung Shui 7.0 km · Fo Tan 8.0 km · Tai Mei Tuk 8.0 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 Hong Lok Yuen (22.4631°, 114.1552°, elevation 33 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).