Sam Shing weather in October
In October, Sam Shing sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 61 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Sam Shing's 2nd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sam Shing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 6.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:25 AM – 5:53 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.7
- out of 10
Temperature in October
Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.
A typical October day in Sam Shing reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 | 24 |
| 3 | 29 | 24 |
| 4 | 29 | 24 |
| 5 | 29 | 24 |
| 6 | 29 | 24 |
| 7 | 29 | 24 |
| 8 | 29 | 24 |
| 9 | 29 | 24 |
| 10 | 29 | 24 |
| 11 | 29 | 24 |
| 12 | 29 | 23 |
| 13 | 28 | 23 |
| 14 | 28 | 23 |
| 15 | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | 28 | 23 |
| 18 | 28 | 23 |
| 19 | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | 28 | 23 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 27 | 22 |
| 25 | 27 | 22 |
| 26 | 27 | 22 |
| 27 | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 27 | 21 |
| 29 | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | 27 | 21 |
| 31 | 27 | 21 |
How October really feels in Sam Shing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 3 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sam Shing weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 13° | 32 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 20° / 15° | 43 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 75 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 125 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 229 | 19.1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 319 | 22.9 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 243 | 22.1 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 313 | 23.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 199 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 61 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 34 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 31 | 4.2 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 64 | 36 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 63 | 37 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 72 | 28 |
| 31 | 71 | 29 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Sam Shing gets around 61 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 35 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 8 | 29 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 26 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 13 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 28 | 12 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Miserable (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 48 | 19 |
| 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 47 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 47 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 46 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 45 | 14 |
| 6 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 45 | 13 |
| 7 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 44 | 12 |
| 8 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 43 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 41 | 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 10 |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 31 | 39 | 9 |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 37 | 8 |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 32 | 36 | 7 |
| 14 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 32 | 34 | 7 |
| 15 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 33 | 6 |
| 16 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 32 | 6 |
| 17 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 33 | 30 | 6 |
| 18 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 33 | 28 | 5 |
| 19 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 4 |
| 21 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 4 |
| 22 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 20 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 25 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 17 | 3 |
| 26 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 16 | 3 |
| 27 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 3 |
| 28 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 29 | 15 | 12 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 2 |
| 30 | 15 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 2 |
| 31 | 16 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of October to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:43 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:19 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:05 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:20 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:21 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:58 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:57 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:56 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:55 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:24 | 5:54 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:53 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:25 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:52 |
| 19 | 11.4 | 6:26 | 5:51 |
| 20 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:50 |
| 21 | 11.4 | 6:27 | 5:49 |
| 22 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:49 |
| 23 | 11.3 | 6:28 | 5:48 |
| 24 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 25 | 11.3 | 6:29 | 5:47 |
| 26 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:46 |
| 27 | 11.3 | 6:30 | 5:45 |
| 28 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:45 |
| 29 | 11.2 | 6:31 | 5:44 |
| 30 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:43 |
| 31 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:43 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Sam Shing
In October, Sam Shing sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sam Shing sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Sam Shing's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Sam Shing?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Sam Shing for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sam Shing in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Sam Shing sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Sam Shing in October
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 18 to Dec 18 — about 9.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| 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 | 20 | Refreshing |
UV index in Sam Shing in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Sam Shing 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 Sam Shing in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sam Shing 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 Sam Shing?
Sam Shing sits at 22.4°N, 114.0°E, 1 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Tuen Mun, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Sam Shing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sam Shing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sam Shing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 554 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 947 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.
The land around Sam Shing is covered by trees (42%), water (30%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (23%) 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 Sam Shing (22.3813°, 113.9787°, elevation 1 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).