Shenzhen Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine plays a big role in understanding the climate of a city. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Seasonal sunshine in Shenzhen varies. It peaks at 217 hours in July and drops to 91 hours in February. The total annual amount of sun is 1835 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 7.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in February, with only 3.0 hours of sunlight per day.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 56% of the time during the day in November, the highest percentage of any month. March has the lowest percentage at 27%.

Shenzhen vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Shenzhen enjoys an average of 1835 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Seville, Spain, enjoys an impressive 2920 hours of sunshine per year, making it an ideal destination even in winter.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

Related Climate Data for Shenzhen

June, Shenzhen’s wettest month, receives 257 mm (10 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 32°C (90°F). During the driest month December you can expect a temperature of 22°C (72°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Shenzhen Precipitation page.