Hong Kong in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Hong Kong in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
61.2 °F
Average:
65.4 °F
Maximum:
69.3 °F
Sea water temperature in Hong Kong in January
In the city of Hong Kong, the month of January is somewhat too cool for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 61.2°F on January 31, 2023, with an average temperature being 65.4°F and a maximum temperature reaching 69.3°F on January 8, 2020.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 65.9°F | 67.9°F | 64.5°F |
| Jan 2 | 65.7°F | 67.6°F | 64.7°F |
| Jan 3 | 65.6°F | 67.4°F | 64.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 65.7°F | 66.7°F | 64.4°F |
| Jan 5 | 65.7°F | 66.0°F | 64.7°F |
| Jan 6 | 66.1°F | 67.2°F | 65.2°F |
| Jan 7 | 66.4°F | 67.3°F | 65.1°F |
| Jan 8 | 66.4°F | 67.4°F | 65.1°F |
| Jan 9 | 66.2°F | 67.2°F | 65.1°F |
| Jan 10 | 66.0°F | 67.1°F | 65.0°F |
| Jan 11 | 65.8°F | 67.1°F | 65.0°F |
| Jan 12 | 65.7°F | 67.5°F | 65.2°F |
| Jan 13 | 65.6°F | 67.4°F | 65.6°F |
| Jan 14 | 65.2°F | 67.5°F | 65.0°F |
| Jan 15 | 65.3°F | 67.2°F | 66.7°F |
| Jan 16 | 65.2°F | 68.7°F | 66.6°F |
| Jan 17 | 65.3°F | 68.0°F | 66.7°F |
| Jan 18 | 65.1°F | 68.2°F | 65.4°F |
| Jan 19 | 64.8°F | 67.7°F | 64.5°F |
| Jan 20 | 65.0°F | 68.3°F | 64.7°F |
| Jan 21 | 65.1°F | 67.9°F | 65.4°F |
| Jan 22 | 65.1°F | 67.9°F | 65.0°F |
| Jan 23 | 65.1°F | 67.9°F | 64.4°F |
| Jan 24 | 65.0°F | 67.9°F | 64.4°F |
| Jan 25 | 65.2°F | 67.9°F | 64.5°F |
| Jan 26 | 65.1°F | 67.1°F | 63.1°F |
| Jan 27 | 65.1°F | 67.1°F | 63.3°F |
| Jan 28 | 65.0°F | 67.0°F | 62.2°F |
| Jan 29 | 64.8°F | 66.6°F | 61.4°F |
| Jan 30 | 64.9°F | 66.6°F | 61.3°F |
| Jan 31 | 65.0°F | 66.6°F | 61.2°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 80.2°F in Autumn.
January's temperature is a dip compared to warmer December at 69.6°F and February at 65.9°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Central |
78.5°F
|
1mi |
| Victoria |
78.8°F
|
2mi |
| Kowloon |
78.6°F
|
3mi |
| Tseung Kwan O |
78.4°F
|
6mi |
| Sha Tin |
78.5°F
|
7mi |
| Tuen Mun |
80.0°F
|
15mi |
| Shenzhen |
80.5°F
|
20mi |
| Zhuhai |
78.9°F
|
39mi |
| Macau |
78.6°F
|
41mi |
| Dongguan |
78.2°F
|
58mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Hong Kong