China (Hong Kong SAR), Asia

Hong Kong in June

Heavy downpours and black rainstorm warnings are common. Dragon boat racing is the upside.

TradeoffsHot, highs near 86F (30C), one of the wettest months

Victoria Harbour Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong SAR) — Hong KongPhoto: Wilfredor, CC0

The straight answer

June is a month of real tradeoffs in Hong Kong. Heavy downpours and black rainstorm warnings are common. Dragon boat racing is the upside.

Weather: Hot, highs near 86F (30C), one of the wettest months
Crowds: 2 of 5
Prices: 2 of 5

What June is like in Hong Kong

June is hot, with highs near 86F (30C), and one of the wettest months of the year. Heavy downpours are frequent, and Black Rainstorm warnings can close attractions and suspend ferries for hours. Crowds and prices dip below average, which is the one advantage. The Dragon Boat Festival, usually in June, brings loud, joyful races to Stanley, Aberdeen and the harbor.

It suits flexible travelers who want lower rates and can build days around museums and malls, with outdoor plans saved for dry spells. Families and hikers will find it tough going. If you can choose, October to December gives you dry weather and clear views.

Make the most of June

What is especially good about Hong Kong this month.

Dragon Boat Festival

Races at Stanley and Aberdeen are loud, splashy fun. Arrive early to find a spot by the water.

Lower hotel rates

This is one of the cheaper months, so you can stay somewhere nicer for less.

The MTR keeps you moving

Even in heavy rain, the underground MTR usually keeps running, linking malls, museums and markets.

What to pack for June

A sturdy umbrella and a light rain jacket
Quick-dry clothes and sandals
A light sweater for air-conditioned spaces
A waterproof phone pouch

Our timing tip

Check the Hong Kong Observatory's warnings each morning, and plan outdoor sights for early in the day before afternoon downpours build.

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What's on in June

Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng)

Late May to June, set by the lunar calendar

Races at Stanley, Aberdeen, and the harbor. Loud, joyful, and wet.

Things to do in Hong Kong

Full guide

Victoria Peak

Go up on a clear, dry day (so October to December) and time it for late afternoon so you see the city in daylight and then lit up. The tram line gets long by late morning.

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Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour

The Tsim Sha Tsui to Central crossing takes under ten minutes and is the cheapest great view in Asia. Ride it at dusk.

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Tian Tan Buddha via Ngong Ping 360

The cable car over Lantau is spectacular in clear weather and pointless in fog. Weekday mornings avoid the queues.

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M+ museum

Asia's big museum of visual culture on the West Kowloon waterfront. A perfect rainy-day or typhoon-season fallback.

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Dragon's Back and the country parks

The classic ridge hike ends at Big Wave Bay beach. Best from October to March; in summer start at dawn and carry more water than you think.

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Happy Valley races

Wednesday night racing under the lights with the skyscrapers towering over the track. The season runs roughly September to mid July.

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Beat the crowds

Avoid the mainland Golden Week holidays (roughly May 1 to 5 and October 1 to 7): Tsim Sha Tsui, the Peak, and Disneyland are at their most crowded.
Take the Peak up on a weekday right after opening, or walk up the Old Peak Road, and skip the tram queue entirely.
Do the big hikes on weekdays. Weekend trailheads on the Dragon's Back and Lion Rock have lines for the bus and the photo spots.
Dim sum halls are calmest right when they open (often 7am to 9am) and slammed at weekend lunch. Go early and eat like a local.

Know before you go

Chinese New Year: the first two to three days close many independent restaurants, market stalls, and small shops. Malls, hotels, and major attractions mostly stay open.
Typhoon Signal 8 or higher and Black Rainstorm warnings close offices and many attractions, suspend ferries and most buses, and cancel the Ngong Ping cable car. The underground MTR usually keeps running.
Ngong Ping 360 runs periodic maintenance closures and suspends in high wind; check before you trek out to Lantau.
Happy Valley and Sha Tin racing pause in the summer off-season, roughly mid July to early September.