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Sea temperature by month
30-year averages (1996–2025). Min/Max are typical daily lows and highs, not record extremes.
61°F
64°F
68°F
72°F
75°F
79°F
82°F
86°F
90°F
January
67.1°F(65°F–69°F)
February
67.7°F(66°F–70°F)
March
69.8°F(67°F–72°F)
April
74.0°F(72°F–76°F)
May
79.2°F(77°F–81°F)
June
83.0°F(82°F–84°F)
July
84.4°F(83°F–86°F)
August
84.2°F(83°F–85°F)
September
83.5°F(82°F–85°F)
October
80.7°F(79°F–82°F)
November
75.5°F(74°F–77°F)
December
70.0°F(68°F–72°F)
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinMin °F | 6564.7 | 6666.1 | 6767.4 | 7272.2 | 7777.3 | 8281.6 | 8383.2 | 8383.1 | 8282.2 | 7979.5 | 7473.6 | 6868.1 |
| AvgAvg °F | 6767.1 | 6867.7 | 7069.8 | 7474.0 | 7979.2 | 8383.0 | 8484.4 | 8484.2 | 8383.5 | 8180.7 | 7675.5 | 7070.0 |
| MaxMax °F | 6969.5 | 7069.5 | 7272.0 | 7676.2 | 8181.1 | 8484.3 | 8685.9 | 8585.2 | 8584.8 | 8282.3 | 7777.2 | 7271.9 |
Warmest in July (84.4°F). Coldest in January (67.1°F). Comfortable for swimming year-round.
About Hong Kong
The South China Sea waterfront of the territory centres on Victoria Harbour, the deep natural channel separating Hong Kong Island from Kowloon and lit nightly since 2004 by A Symphony of Lights, the Guinness-listed sound-and-light show across both skylines. Repulse Bay curves along the island's south shore with lifeguards and a Tin Hau temple, calm and family-grade; Big Wave Bay on the east coast draws surfers to open swell. Sea temperatures hold between 27 and 29 °C from July through September, with Chek Lap Kok 40 minutes by Airport Express.