San Tung Chung Hang weather in October

In October, San Tung Chung Hang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 70 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 51% 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 San Tung Chung Hang's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Tung Chung Hang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical October day in San Tung Chung Hang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°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 3°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92824
102824
112824
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212723
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312622

How October really feels in San Tung Chung Hang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 2 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
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Tung Chung Hang weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 14°244.110.87.0
Feb20° / 15°346.411.26.5
Mar22° / 18°589.411.86.5
Apr25° / 21°10712.712.56.1
May28° / 25°20917.913.14.7
Jun30° / 27°30222.513.33.4
Jul31° / 27°24721.213.23.4
Aug31° / 27°31222.712.83.3
Sep30° / 26°20416.612.14.3
Oct28° / 24°706.711.56.9
Nov24° / 20°344.710.98.0
Dec20° / 16°293.810.77.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46535
56535
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136436
146535
156634
166733
176733
186832
196931
207030
217030
227129
237129
247228
257327
267228
277228
287228
297228
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

San Tung Chung Hang gets around 70 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 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
236
334
433
532
632
731
830
929
1028
1127
1226
1325
1424
1522
1621
1720
1819
1918
2017
2116
2215
2314
2413
2512
2612
2711
2811
2911
3011
3112

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1024244921
2034254920
3035264818
4036264717
5046274716
6047284615
7048294514
8049304413
91510304312
101511314211
111512324110
12151332399
13151533388
14261633367
15261833357
16261933337
17362034326
18362134306
19462234285
20462334275
21572435255
22672535234
23782534224
24882634204
25992634194
269102633183
2710112633173
2811112632173
2911122632172
3012132531172
3112142531172

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

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.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:196:07
211.86:206:06
311.86:206:05
411.76:206:04
511.76:216:03
611.76:216:02
711.76:216:01
811.66:226:00
911.66:226:00
1011.66:235:59
1111.66:235:58
1211.66:235:57
1311.56:245:56
1411.56:245:55
1511.56:255:54
1611.56:255:54
1711.56:255:53
1811.46:265:52
1911.46:265:51
2011.46:275:50
2111.46:275:50
2211.46:285:49
2311.36:285:48
2411.36:295:48
2511.36:295:47
2611.36:305:46
2711.36:305:46
2811.26:315:45
2911.26:315:44
3011.26:325:44
3111.26:325:43

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in July across the year — October's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
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35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for San Tung Chung Hang

In seasonPeak

In October, San Tung Chung Hang sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Tung Chung Hang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

San Tung Chung Hang'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 October a good time to visit San Tung Chung Hang?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit San Tung Chung Hang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Tung Chung Hang in October

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

In October, San Tung Chung Hang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Tung Chung Hang 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 km away) 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.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov24Refreshing
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in San Tung Chung Hang in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 San Tung Chung Hang 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 San Tung Chung Hang in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in San Tung Chung Hang 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 San Tung Chung Hang?

San Tung Chung Hang sits at 22.3°N, 113.9°E, 33 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Tung Chung, 1.0 km away.

Discovery BayButterflyCheung ChauSam ShingTuen MunTuen Mun San HuiSham Tseng

Topography around San Tung Chung Hang

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Tung Chung Hang.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Tung Chung Hang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 855 m around an average of 208 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 913 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.

The land around San Tung Chung Hang is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, water (69%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
855 m
16 km
913 m
80 km
1,020 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Tung Chung 1.0 km · Discovery Bay 8.0 km · Butterfly 11 km · Cheung Chau 12 km · Sam Shing 12 km · Tuen Mun 13 km · Tuen Mun San Hui 14 km · Sham Tseng 15 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 San Tung Chung Hang (22.2787°, 113.9431°, 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).