Shenzhen weather in January
In January, Shenzhen has an average high of 20 °C68 °F and an average low of 13 °C55 °F, with about 36 mm1.4 in of precipitation. January is the coldest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is 1.1 °C2.1 °F cooler on average and wetter by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with February, January is 1.8 °C3.3 °F cooler on average and wetter by 7 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 10.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 74% and the average cloud amount 63%.
Is January a good time to visit Shenzhen?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Shenzhen by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Shenzhen in January, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen | 2068 | 1355 | 361.4 |
| Tin Shui Wai | 1967 | 1355 | 351.4 |
| Baoan | 1966 | 1355 | 351.4 |
| Tantou | 2169 | 948 | 451.8 |
| Aberdeen | 1966 | 1762 | 401.6 |
| Danshui | 2169 | 948 | 411.6 |
| Dongguan | 2169 | 948 | 451.8 |
| Macau | 1865 | 1661 | 401.6 |
| Zhongshan | 2068 | 1049 | 411.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Aberdeen; cooler: Tantou, Danshui, Dongguan and Zhongshan.
Other months in Shenzhen
- 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
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Shenzhen in January?
In January the average high in Shenzhen is 20 °C (68 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (55 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Shenzhen in January?
On average about 36 mm (1.4 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Shenzhen?
No. The warmest month in Shenzhen is July, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
How long is the day in Shenzhen in January?
In the middle of January the day in Shenzhen lasts about 10.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Shenzhen in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 74%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Shenzhen in January?
On average about 63% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
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 — most of all 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.