Hong Kong Weather in May: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In May, Hong Kong experiences warm and increasingly wet weather as it heads into summer. The average temperature is 26.8°C (80.2°F), with highs of 29.4°C (84.9°F) and lows of 24.4°C (75.9°F). It generally feels slightly warmer than this, with an average heat index of 29.6°C (85.3°F).
What is the temperature in Hong Kong in May?
Average air temperature in Hong Kong is 26.8°C (80.2°F) in May. The outside temperature in Hong Kong feels like 29.6°C (85.3°F) on a typical May day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 29.4°C (84.9°F) and feels like 34.3°C (93.7°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 24.4°C (75.9°F) which feels like 25.2°C (77.4°F).
How hot is Hong Kong in May?
The hot temperature in May in Hong Kong rises to 36.1°C (97°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 79.7% humidity. During hottest days of May it feels like 47.3 °C (117.1°F). The average maximum temp in Hong Kong is 29.4°C (117.1°F) during day time in May.
How cold is Hong Kong in May?
The coldest temp in Hong Kong in May drops to 20.1°C (68.2°F) during the cold nights. With 22.5km/h (14mph) winds and 79.7% humidity it feels like 20.1°C (68.2°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 24.4°C (75.9°F) during night time in May.
Does it rain in Hong Kong in May?
Yes, it rains for 27 days in Hong Kong in May averaging 4.27 mm of precipitation. Hong Kong has a 54.8% chance for rain throughout the entire month of May.
How much does it rain in Hong Kong throughout May?
Hong Kong has 4.27 mm (0.17 inch) of rain per day on average in May. It rains for an average of 27 days out of the entire month.
Is Hong Kong windy in May?
The average speed of wind in Hong Kong during May is 22.5km/h (14mph) and average windgust is 31.8km/h (19.8mph). On some days in May wind can reach up to 33km/h (20.5mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Hong Kong in May?
Most days of May the wind is blowing from East-Southeast direction in Hong Kong.
What are the humidity levels in Hong Kong in May?
The average humidity levels in Hong Kong in May are 79.7%. Daily humidity levels in Hong Kong range from 67% to 91.8% during May.
How many hours of daylight are in Hong Kong in May?
Hong Kong has 13 hours 12 minutes of daylight in May on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Hong Kong in May is at 5:44:15 and the sunset is at 18:56:15.
What is the cloud coverage in Hong Kong in May?
Clouds cover 55.1% of the sky on average throughout May in Hong Kong. The cloud coverage ranges from 22.7% to 69.9% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in May in Hong Kong?
The average UV index in Hong Kong is 8.3 in May. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 2 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Hong Kong in May?
The average solar radiation is 244.1 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Hong Kong during May. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 21.3 W/m2 to 330.6 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during May in Hong Kong?
The average solar energy during May in Hong Kong is 21.1 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 1.8 MJ/m2, to 28.7 MJ/m2 during May.
Are there severe weather risks in Hong Kong in May?
Yes, there is a 27.4% risk for severe weather in Hong Kong in May.
What is the air pressure in Hong Kong in May?
On average the air pressure in Hong Kong in May is 1009.6 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1001.8 mb to 1014.9 mb.
What is the visibility in Hong Kong in May?
The average daylight visibility in Hong Kong in May is 12.8 km (7.9 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 6.5 km (4 miles) to 16.3 km (10.1 miles) throughout May.
What is the dew point in Hong Kong in May?
The average dew point in Hong Kong during May is 22.9°C (73.2°F).
Where is the data for Hong Kong climate in May coming from?
The climate data for Hong Kong in May is collected from the following weather stations.
- HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL, HK
- MACAU INTERNATIONAL, MC
- SHA TIN, CH
- CHEUNG CHAU, CH
- WAGLAN ISLAND, CH
- BAOAN INTERNATIONAL, CH