Swimming in Hong Kong in may 2026 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Hong Kong in may 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Hong Kong by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Hong Kong in may 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Hong Kong in may in several coastal cities.
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Cheung Chau
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Lamma Island
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Victoria Peak
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Repulse Bay beach
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Shek O Beach
81°F
min: 77°F / max: 85°F
Where should you go swimming in Hong Kong in the month of may?
Swimming in Hong Kong in may is ideal
In may in Hong Kong swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In may in Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, Tai Po, Cheung Chau, Lamma Island, Victoria Peak , Repulse Bay beach and Shek O Beach, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 81°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Hong Kong in may: the map of sea temperatures
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Hong Kong Island
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (49%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Hong Kong Island in may
Kowloon
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (49%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Kowloon in may
Tai Po
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 9.8in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 12 jour(s) (39%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 51% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Tai Po in may
Cheung Chau
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (49%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
Lamma Island
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Precipitation | 14.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 15 jour(s) (49%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 49% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities in Hong Kong
| Hong Kong Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Kowloon in may | ideal swimming |
| Tai Po in may | ideal swimming |
| Cheung Chau in may | ideal swimming |
| Lamma Island in may | ideal swimming |
| Victoria Peak in may | ideal swimming |
| Repulse Bay beach in may | ideal swimming |
| Shek O Beach in may | ideal swimming |