China (Hong Kong SAR), Asia

Hong Kong in November

The single best month: clear views, perfect hiking weather, and the Wine and Dine Festival mood on the harbor.

BestDry and comfortable, highs near 76F (24C), low humidity

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

The straight answer

November is one of the best months of the year to visit Hong Kong. The single best month: clear views, perfect hiking weather, and the Wine and Dine Festival mood on the harbor.

Weather: Dry and comfortable, highs near 76F (24C), low humidity
Crowds: 3 of 5
Prices: 4 of 5

What November is like in Hong Kong

November is the single best month in Hong Kong. Highs are near 76F (24C), humidity is low, and the skies are usually clear, so the views from the Peak and the harbor are at their sharpest. It is perfect hiking weather, and the harbor often hosts the Wine and Dine Festival. Crowds are moderate, but hotel prices are high because so many people know this is the time to go.

It suits everyone: families, hikers, food lovers, first-timers and photographers. The only downside is cost, so book early. If November is full or too pricey, early December and the second half of October give you very similar weather.

Make the most of November

What is especially good about Hong Kong this month.

The best hiking of the year

Cool, dry air makes the Dragon's Back, Lantau and the country parks a joy, with clear views out to sea.

Wine and Dine Festival

When it lands in November, the harborfront fills with food and wine stalls in the year's best weather.

Tian Tan Buddha in clear skies

The Ngong Ping 360 cable car over Lantau is at its most spectacular on a clear November day.

What to pack for November

Light layers for warm days and cooler evenings
Hiking shoes and a refillable water bottle
Sunscreen and sunglasses
A light jacket for the Peak at night

Our timing tip

Take the Peak Tram up in the late afternoon on a weekday, before the lines build, to see the city by daylight and then lit up.

Book Hong Kong for November.

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What's on in November

Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival

Usually late October or November

Harborfront food and wine stalls during the best weather of the year.

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.

Hong Kong in November, quick answers

Is November a good time to visit Hong Kong?

November is one of the best months of the year to visit Hong Kong. The single best month: clear views, perfect hiking weather, and the Wine and Dine Festival mood on the harbor.

What is the weather like in Hong Kong in November?

Dry and comfortable, highs near 76F (24C), low humidity.

Is Hong Kong crowded in November?

Crowds in Hong Kong are moderate in November; timed bookings still help at the biggest sights.

What is happening in Hong Kong in November?

Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival (usually late october or november).