Taikoo Shing weather in November
In November, Taikoo Shing sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 39 mm of rain across 5.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Taikoo Shing's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Taikoo Shing's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 5.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min
- 6:41 AM – 5:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 19 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.9
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.
A typical November day in Taikoo Shing reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 3°C cooler than October and about 4°C warmer than December.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 22 |
| 2 | 25 | 22 |
| 3 | 25 | 22 |
| 4 | 25 | 22 |
| 5 | 25 | 22 |
| 6 | 25 | 21 |
| 7 | 25 | 21 |
| 8 | 24 | 21 |
| 9 | 24 | 21 |
| 10 | 24 | 21 |
| 11 | 24 | 21 |
| 12 | 24 | 21 |
| 13 | 24 | 21 |
| 14 | 24 | 20 |
| 15 | 24 | 20 |
| 16 | 23 | 20 |
| 17 | 23 | 20 |
| 18 | 23 | 20 |
| 19 | 23 | 20 |
| 20 | 23 | 20 |
| 21 | 23 | 19 |
| 22 | 23 | 19 |
| 23 | 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 22 | 19 |
| 25 | 22 | 19 |
| 26 | 22 | 19 |
| 27 | 22 | 19 |
| 28 | 22 | 18 |
| 29 | 22 | 18 |
| 30 | 22 | 18 |
How November really feels in Taikoo Shing
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.
November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Taikoo Shing weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 15° | 29 | 5 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Feb | 19° / 16° | 44 | 8.1 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Mar | 21° / 18° | 69 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 22° | 116 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 6.2 |
| May | 27° / 25° | 210 | 17.3 | 13.1 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 27° | 309 | 21.5 | 13.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 248 | 20.4 | 13.2 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 307 | 21.9 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 26° | 214 | 16.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 75 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 20° | 39 | 5.1 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 20° / 16° | 34 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 68 | 32 |
| 5 | 68 | 32 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 67 | 33 |
| 9 | 67 | 33 |
| 10 | 66 | 34 |
| 11 | 66 | 34 |
| 12 | 66 | 34 |
| 13 | 66 | 34 |
| 14 | 66 | 34 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Taikoo Shing gets around 39 mm of rain over 5.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 15 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 18 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 17 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 17 |
| 19 | 17 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 16 |
| 27 | 16 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 16 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 26% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Oppressive (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 34 | 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 33 | 18 | 1 |
| 3 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 33 | 18 | 1 |
| 4 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 32 | 18 | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 0 |
| 7 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 8 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 31 | 17 | 0 |
| 9 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 10 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 11 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 30 | 17 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 20 | 23 | 29 | 16 | 0 |
| 14 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 28 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 0 |
| 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 12 | 0 |
| 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 0 |
| 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 0 |
| 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 0 |
| 27 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 |
| 29 | 31 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 0 |
Wind in November
Winds average 19 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | light breeze |
| 2 | 19 | light breeze |
| 3 | 19 | light breeze |
| 4 | 19 | light breeze |
| 5 | 19 | light breeze |
| 6 | 19 | light breeze |
| 7 | 19 | light breeze |
| 8 | 19 | light breeze |
| 9 | 19 | light breeze |
| 10 | 19 | light breeze |
| 11 | 19 | light breeze |
| 12 | 19 | light breeze |
| 13 | 19 | light breeze |
| 14 | 19 | light breeze |
| 15 | 19 | light breeze |
| 16 | 19 | light breeze |
| 17 | 19 | light breeze |
| 18 | 19 | light breeze |
| 19 | 19 | light breeze |
| 20 | 19 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 19 | light breeze |
| 29 | 19 | light breeze |
| 30 | 19 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of November to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:35 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 6:32 | 5:42 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 6:32 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 6:33 | 5:40 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:40 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 6:34 | 5:40 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:39 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 6:35 | 5:39 |
| 8 | 11.0 | 6:36 | 5:38 |
| 9 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:38 |
| 10 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:38 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 11.0 | 6:39 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:36 |
| 15 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:36 |
| 16 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:36 |
| 17 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:36 |
| 18 | 10.9 | 6:42 | 5:35 |
| 19 | 10.9 | 6:43 | 5:35 |
| 20 | 10.9 | 6:44 | 5:35 |
| 21 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:35 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:35 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:35 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:46 | 5:35 |
| 25 | 10.8 | 6:47 | 5:35 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 6:48 | 5:35 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 6:49 | 5:35 |
| 29 | 10.8 | 6:50 | 5:35 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 6:50 | 5:35 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 3.9 kWh/m².
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 — November's 3.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Taikoo Shing
In November, Taikoo Shing sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Taikoo Shing sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Taikoo Shing's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit Taikoo Shing?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is one of the better times to visit Taikoo Shing for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Taikoo Shing in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Taikoo Shing sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Taikoo Shing in November
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 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 Taikoo Shing in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Taikoo Shing peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 Taikoo Shing in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Taikoo 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 Taikoo Shing?
Taikoo Shing sits at 22.3°N, 114.2°E, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Tai Koo, 0.0 km away.
Topography around Taikoo Shing
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Taikoo Shing.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Taikoo Shing has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m around an average of 89 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m.
The land around Taikoo Shing is covered by trees (40%), water (33%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, water (55%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (64%) 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 Taikoo Shing (22.2861°, 114.2187°), 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).