Shenzhen Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Shenzhen lies in the tropical zone of China, but has a warm China climate because of the influence from the cold winds in Siberia. This means warm and humid summers with a lot of rain and relatively dry winters. By the end of summer and early autumn typhoons can occur.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Shenzhen is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in July to a pleasant 20°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 13°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Shenzhen has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1817 mm of rainfall per year. The climate in Shenzhen shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect heavy rainfall in June, with an average of 342 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days. In contrast, December offers drier and sunnier days, with around 33 mm of rainfall over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Shenzhen Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Shenzhen serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 7.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in February, offering only 3.0 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Shenzhen.
The city experiences its highest humidity in May, reaching 82%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 67%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.
Relative humidity over the year
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The best time of year to visit Shenzhen in China
During the months of January, February, March, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Rainy season in Shenzhen occurs in the months of May, June, July, August and September.
July has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 342 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 33 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 217 hours of sunshine.
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