Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Wong Chuk Hang sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 328 mm of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 22°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Wong Chuk Hang's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Wong Chuk Hang's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 328 mm
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 29°C in early September to 22°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Wong Chuk Hang reaches about 26°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Wong Chuk Hang
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Wong Chuk Hang weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Wong Chuk Hang gets around 328 mm of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early September to 10 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Wong Chuk Hang
In fall, Wong Chuk Hang overlaps its pacific typhoon and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Wong Chuk Hang sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Wong Chuk Hang's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Wong Chuk Hang?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Wong Chuk Hang for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Wong Chuk Hang sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 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.
| 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 | Tropical | 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 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Wong Chuk 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.
| 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 Wong Chuk Hang in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Wong Chuk 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).
| 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 Wong Chuk Hang?
Wong Chuk Hang sits at 22.2°N, 114.2°E, 177 m above sea level, in Hong Kong. The nearest listed city is Lei Tung, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Wong Chuk Hang
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Wong Chuk Hang.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Wong Chuk Hang has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 984 m.
The land around Wong Chuk Hang is covered by water (48%) and trees (39%) within 3 km, water (67%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (67%) and trees (21%) 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 Wong Chuk Hang (22.2398°, 114.17°, elevation 177 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.