Hong Kong in December
Find out everything about the water temperature in Hong Kong in December. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in December for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in December
Minimum:
63.1 °F
Average:
69.6 °F
Maximum:
75.0 °F
Sea water temperature in Hong Kong in December
In the city of Hong Kong, the month of December is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 63.1°F on December 31, 2022, with an average temperature being 69.6°F and a maximum temperature reaching 75.0°F on December 1, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | 73.5°F | 73.7°F | 75.0°F |
| Dec 2 | 73.1°F | 73.7°F | 73.9°F |
| Dec 3 | 72.9°F | 73.1°F | 73.8°F |
| Dec 4 | 72.6°F | 72.9°F | 73.5°F |
| Dec 5 | 72.6°F | 73.4°F | 73.0°F |
| Dec 6 | 72.1°F | 72.7°F | 73.0°F |
| Dec 7 | 71.8°F | 72.6°F | 72.6°F |
| Dec 8 | 71.4°F | 72.8°F | 71.9°F |
| Dec 9 | 71.0°F | 73.3°F | 71.4°F |
| Dec 10 | 70.5°F | 72.9°F | 71.4°F |
| Dec 11 | 70.4°F | 74.3°F | 71.3°F |
| Dec 12 | 70.2°F | 73.7°F | 70.8°F |
| Dec 13 | 70.2°F | 73.5°F | 71.4°F |
| Dec 14 | 69.8°F | 72.8°F | 70.8°F |
| Dec 15 | 69.7°F | 72.8°F | 70.4°F |
| Dec 16 | 69.7°F | 74.6°F | 70.1°F |
| Dec 17 | 69.4°F | 73.9°F | 69.7°F |
| Dec 18 | 69.1°F | 73.3°F | 69.0°F |
| Dec 19 | 68.9°F | 72.8°F | 68.3°F |
| Dec 20 | 68.1°F | 72.1°F | 66.8°F |
| Dec 21 | 68.3°F | 70.0°F | 67.8°F |
| Dec 22 | 67.8°F | 69.6°F | 66.6°F |
| Dec 23 | 67.5°F | 69.3°F | 65.9°F |
| Dec 24 | 67.4°F | 68.5°F | 65.4°F |
| Dec 25 | 67.4°F | 68.6°F | 65.4°F |
| Dec 26 | 67.4°F | 67.8°F | 65.3°F |
| Dec 27 | 67.3°F | 67.5°F | 65.1°F |
| Dec 28 | 67.0°F | 67.0°F | 65.2°F |
| Dec 29 | 66.8°F | 67.5°F | 64.7°F |
| Dec 30 | 66.6°F | 67.3°F | 63.4°F |
| Dec 31 | 66.3°F | 67.1°F | 63.1°F |
In Hong Kong, the months May through November offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 228 swimming days.
The warmest water in Hong Kong was recorded on July 28, 2023, reaching a 87.6°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on January 31, 2023, dipping to 61.2°F. The average readings by season are 67.0°F in Winter, 73.3°F in Spring, 83.5°F in Summer, and 80.3°F in Autumn.
December's average temperature is a slight drop from November's average of 76.0°F. In January, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 65.4°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Central |
79.4°F
|
1mi |
| Victoria |
79.4°F
|
2mi |
| Kowloon |
79.4°F
|
3mi |
| Tseung Kwan O |
79.3°F
|
6mi |
| Sha Tin |
79.3°F
|
7mi |
| Tuen Mun |
79.0°F
|
15mi |
| Shenzhen |
78.6°F
|
20mi |
| Zhuhai |
77.9°F
|
39mi |
| Macau |
77.7°F
|
41mi |
| Dongguan |
78.7°F
|
58mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Hong Kong