Hong Kong vs Singapore: Weather & Climate Compared

The short answer

If warmth is the deciding factor, Singapore wins: 81°F (27°C) on the annual mean against 71°F (22°C) in Hong Kong, a gap of 9.5°F (5.3°C).

Head to head

• Sunshine: Singapore collects 9.7 hours of daily sun across the year; Hong Kong manages 8.5.
• Rain: umbrellas get more use in Singapore - about 293 wet days a year versus 184 in Hong Kong.
• Peak heat: Hong Kong tops out in July (84°F (29°C) highs); Singapore peaks in May (85°F (30°C)).
• Coldest nights: January lows of 54°F (12°C) in Hong Kong; January lows of 76°F (24°C) in Singapore.

Who's warmer, month by month?

There is no seasonal flip here: Singapore holds the temperature lead in all twelve months of the year. The gap is widest in January, when Singapore's afternoons run about 19°F (11°C) ahead, and narrowest in July, when the two nearly meet.

Best months for sightseeing

Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:

• Hong Kong: February, October, November, December (4 months)
• Singapore: no month meets both tests - too hot or too wet for much of the year

Records, distance and time difference

• Hong Kong records (2015-2024): high of 92° in August, low of 34° in January.
• Singapore records (2015-2024): high of 93° in March, low of 72° in March.
• Distance: Hong Kong and Singapore are about 1,607 miles (2,586 km) apart as the crow flies.
• Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.