Shenzhen climate
Shenzhen (Guangdong, China) has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,400 mm55 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shenzhen climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2068 | 1355 | 1661 | 361.4 |
| Feb | 2171 | 1559 | 1865 | 291.1 |
| Mar | 2474 | 1763 | 2169 | 722.8 |
| Apr | 2679 | 2170 | 2474 | 1044.1 |
| May | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 2108.3 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2780 | 2883 | 28211 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2781 | 2984 | 1857.3 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2781 | 2984 | 2188.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 1606.3 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2373 | 2578 | 491.9 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1965 | 2272 | 301.2 |
| Dec | 2170 | 1457 | 1763 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3187 | 1355 | 2475 | 1,40055 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 63% | 3.1 | 10:53 |
| Feb | 78% | 72% | 3.1 | 11:22 |
| Mar | 79% | 76% | 3.4 | 11:58 |
| Apr | 81% | 74% | 4.0 | 12:39 |
| May | 84% | 76% | 4.6 | 13:13 |
| Jun | 86% | 79% | 4.8 | 13:30 |
| Jul | 85% | 70% | 5.5 | 13:23 |
| Aug | 84% | 71% | 5.1 | 12:54 |
| Sep | 81% | 63% | 4.8 | 12:15 |
| Oct | 76% | 53% | 4.4 | 11:35 |
| Nov | 75% | 58% | 3.6 | 11:01 |
| Dec | 71% | 58% | 3.2 | 10:45 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Shenzhen is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 13 °C55 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 12.5 °C22.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,400 mm55 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 49% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (282 mm11 in), the driest is December (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in December to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 11 km/h (7 mph) in August to 15 km/h (10 mph) in December. Daylight lasts from about 10.8 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.
Best time to visit Shenzhen
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–March. Average highs then reach 20 °C68 °F to 28 °C83 °F. Precipitation is 25 mm1.0 in to 72 mm2.8 in per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (282 mm11 in) and humid (86% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Shenzhen weather by month
- January20 °C68 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- February21 °C71 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- March24 °C74 °F / 17 °C63 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- June30 °C86 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- July31 °C87 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- September30 °C86 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November25 °C78 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- December21 °C70 °F / 14 °C57 °F
What to pack for Shenzhen
- Wetter months (May–September) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2476 to 27 °C81 °F, about 211 mm8.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–April) — highs 2068 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1355 to 23 °C73 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Shenzhen compares
The nearest larger place is Guangzhou, about 105 km to the northwest. Compared with it, Shenzhen is on average 1 °C1.8 °F warmer. It receives 19% less precipitation (1,400 mm55 in vs 1,730 mm68 in). The difference is largest in December (2.7 °C4.8 °F warmer).
World Climates covers 547 places in China. By annual mean temperature, Shenzhen is the 13th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 137th wettest. See all of them on the China climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Tin Shui Wai (Hong Kong, Cwa), Macau (Macao, Cwa) and Aberdeen (Hong Kong, Cwa).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Hong Kong (pop. 7,396,076), Victoria (pop. 956,800), Sha Tin (pop. 495,200), Sham Shui Po (pop. 431,090), Wong Tai Sin (pop. 425,235), Kowloon City (pop. 418,732), Tseung Kwan O (pop. 412,900), Kwai Chung (pop. 331,600), Tsuen Wan (pop. 318,916), Tai Po (pop. 274,100), Fanling (pop. 263,200) and Longgang (pop. 215,273) and 3 more places. Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Shenzhen, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Tin Shui Wai 12 km · 24 °C74 °F · 1,472 mm58 in
- Climate in Baoan 19 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,472 mm58 in
- Climate in Tantou 33 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Climate in Aberdeen 34 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,615 mm64 in
- Climate in Danshui 50 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,491 mm59 in
- Climate in Dongguan 62 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,634 mm64 in
- Climate in Macau 66 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,599 mm63 in
- Climate in Zhongshan 71 km · 23 °C73 °F · 1,701 mm67 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shenzhen?
July is the warmest month in Shenzhen. Its average high is 31 °C (87 °F) and its average low is 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shenzhen?
January is the coldest month. Its average high is 20 °C (68 °F) and its average low is 13 °C (55 °F).
When does it rain the most in Shenzhen?
June is the wettest month with about 282 mm (11.1 in) of precipitation. December is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Shenzhen?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–March.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.