Mid Levels weather in December

In December, Mid Levels sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 34 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 10.7 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 47% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mid Levels's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mid Levels's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:00 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
20 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Mid Levels is neighborhood 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 Mid Levels reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°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)
12218
22118
32118
42118
52117
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How December really feels in Mid Levels

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.

Mid Levels 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° / 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 December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46436
56337
66238
76040
86040
96040
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
176040
186040
196139
206139
216139
226238
236238
246337
256337
266337
276337
286238
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mid Levels gets around 34 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
215
315
415
515
615
714
814
914
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3014
3114

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1352422154
2372422144
3382422133
4402421113
5422421103
643242193
745242083
846242073
947242062
1049242062
1150232052
1250232052
1352222051
1452222051
1552222051
1652222051
1752222051
1854221950
1953231950
2054231850
2153241850
2255241740
2354251740
2455251640
2554261640
2654271630
2754271630
2853281630
2953281630
3053291620
3152291720

Wind in December

Winds average 20 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 20 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
320light breeze
420light breeze
520light breeze
620light breeze
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820light breeze
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3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:07 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:515:35
210.76:525:35
310.76:525:35
410.76:535:36
510.76:545:36
610.76:545:36
710.76:555:36
810.76:565:36
910.76:565:37
1010.76:575:37
1110.76:575:37
1210.76:585:37
1310.76:595:38
1410.76:595:38
1510.67:005:38
1610.67:005:39
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2010.67:025:41
2110.67:035:41
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2310.67:045:42
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2710.67:055:44
2810.67:065:44
2910.67:065:45
3010.77:075:46
3110.77:075:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

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 — December's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mid Levels

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mid Levels'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 Mid Levels?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mid Levels in December

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

In December, Mid Levels sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Mid Levels 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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in January near 20°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Feb 26 to Jan 6 — 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Mid Levels 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 Mid Levels 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 Mid Levels 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 Mid Levels 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 Mid Levels?

Mid Levels sits at 22.3°N, 114.1°E, 50 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Victoria, 1.0 km away.

Topography around Mid Levels

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mid Levels has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 537 m around an average of 98 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 984 m.

The land around Mid Levels is covered by water (38%), trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
537 m
16 km
941 m
80 km
984 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Victoria 1.0 km · Kennedy Town 2.0 km · Wan Chai 2.0 km · Tsim Sha Tsui 3.0 km · The Peak 3.0 km · Hong Kong 3.0 km · Pok Fu Lam 3.0 km · Jordan 3.0 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 Mid Levels (22.284°, 114.1496°, elevation 50 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).