Hong Kong & Macau Travel Guide: Best Season, Weather, Plugs & Itineraries
Skyscrapers and old streets side by side, with great food and shopping — a perfect short break.
🗓 Best time to goOct–Dec is cool and dry; summers are hot, wet and typhoon-prone.
💱 CurrencyHong Kong dollar (HKD)
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🔌 Plugs & voltage220V | Type G (UK three-pin). Adapter needed
🌦 ClimateHot, wet summers with typhoons; cool, dry winters. Air-con is fierce, so carry a light layer.
Monthly average temperatures in Hong Kong & Macau
| City / month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong High / low | 18° 14° | 19° 14° | 22° 17° | 26° 21° | 29° 25° | 31° 27° | 32° 27° | 32° 27° | 31° 26° | 28° 23° | 24° 19° | 20° 15° |
°C — top is the average high, bottom the average low. Typical values only; check the forecast before you go. See charts in the climate tool.
Hong Kong & Macau travel tips
- Hong Kong uses UK three-pin sockets.
- The Octopus card covers transport and small purchases.
- Air-con is fierce — carry a light layer.
Hong Kong & Macau itineraries
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