An average temperature of 29C (84F) means you’ll need a full suitcase of T-Shirts, shorts and sun cream, as well as an industrial sized crate of deodorant - expect to sweat.
Those type of temperatures might mean it’s time to hit the great outdoors in the US and Europe, but in Hong Kong, they’re accompanied by a ruthless humidity that makes walking on the street feel like walking headlong into a hairdryer. It’s very difficult to take part in any physical exercise, including long periods of walking, without feeling very uncomfortable. There is plenty to do indoors in Hong Kong and everything, from buses to public toilets, are air conditioned, but for exploring the city this is not an ideal month.
The rain in July is not quite as bad as June, but it’s still not good news. Precipitation averages 381mm, making for around 17 wet days through July. Typhoon season extends throughout July and Hong Kong is usually affected at least a couple of times a year.
