Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong)

Mountain Prominent hill and popular local hiking spot

Hill in Sha Tin District popular with local hikers for day routes and viewpoints over the New Territories; trails lead to ridgelines used for short outings and sunrise visits.

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Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong)
22.3754, 114.2344
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Climate

Buffalo Hill (Hong Kong)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) - Humid Subtropical (Dry Winter) climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 10°C to 30°C. Heavy rainfall (2049 mm/year), wettest in August with a pronounced dry season.

Best Time to Visit
NovemberOctoberDecember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
36°
Warmest Month
3°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C. The driest month with just 27 mm and partly cloudy skies.

74 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
10° – 17°
74%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
3.8 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
11° – 17°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

52 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
11.3h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (79 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

64 Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
14° – 20°
79%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

79 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
11.9h daylight

April

April is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 18°C. Significant rainfall (171 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
18° – 23°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

171 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
12.6h daylight

May

May is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 23°C). Heavy rain (295 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
21° – 27°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

295 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
13.1h daylight

June

June is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). Heavy rain (341 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° – 28°
86%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

341 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.4h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with stifling humidity (dew point 26°C). Heavy rain (305 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 30°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

305 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
13.2h daylight

August

August is warm with stifling humidity (dew point 25°C). The wettest month with heavy rain (363 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

27°
Feels Like Warm
27°C
Temperature
24° – 29°
84%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

363 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.0
UV Index
Extreme
12.8h daylight

September

September is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Heavy rain (238 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

26°
Feels Like Warm
26°C
Temperature
23° – 28°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

238 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.2h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 20°C. Significant rainfall (112 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

80 Excellent

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
20° – 26°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

112 mm
Rainfall
3.3 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.4
UV Index
High
11.5h daylight

November

November is mild with highs of 22°C and lows of 16°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

86 Excellent

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
16° – 22°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

35 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.1
UV Index
High
10.9h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

78 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
12° – 19°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
4.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
10.7h daylight

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