Visiting Hong Kong by yacht

When to come, typhoon signal days, race dates for 2027 and the anchorages designated for visiting yachts.

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Seasons

When to come

Months	Daily high	Rain a month	Typhoon signal days
November to February	18.7 to 24.5 C	29 to 39 mm	No. 1 on 0.57 days in November. None in December to February
March and April	21.9 to 25.6 C	75 to 153 mm	No. 1 on 0.20 days in April
May to September	28.8 to 31.6 C	291 to 492 mm	No. 8 or higher on 0.03 days in May, 0.27 in June, 0.53 in July, 0.80 in August and 0.67 in September
October	28.1 C	120 mm	No. 1 on 1.70 days. No. 8 or higher on 0.13 days

Hong Kong Observatory 1991 to 2020 normals. Signal days are mean days a month with the signal in force.

Typhoons

Tropical cyclone signals in a year

No. 1 or higher

15.87

Mean days a year with a tropical cyclone warning signal No. 1 or higher.

No. 8 or higher

2.43

Mean days a year.

No. 9 or No. 10

0.40

Mean days a year. (Hong Kong Observatory, 1991 to 2020.)

Events

Races in 2027

Hong Kong Race Week

16 to 21 February 2027. The Sailing Federation of Hong Kong, China and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club organise it, based at the Middle Island Water Sports Training Centre.

Eastern Asia Offshore Race

Starts 27 May 2027. A 350 nm Offshore Special Regulations Category 1 race from Hong Kong to Tainan.

Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club event pages, page opened 8 November 2026.

Anchorages

Where yachts anchor

The Marine Department press release of 29 June 2026 names five designated anchorage areas for visiting yachts and says AIS and VHF are required there. The Marine Department notes say Permission to Navigate for these anchorages can be applied for through eBS within 30 days before arrival. Applications are generally processed within 3 working days and each permission is valid for up to 30 days.