When is the best time to go to Shenzhen
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Shenzhen, China. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Shenzhen
Shenzhen weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Shenzhen are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 27mm | 5.3hrs | 11.7hrs | 20°C |
Shenzhen's weather in January is typically mild and dry in nature.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Shenzhen, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Shenzhen and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (67°F), whilst at night 11°C (51°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17°C | 46mm | 3.7hrs | 12.2hrs | 20°C |
February in Shenzhen is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being mild.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Shenzhen.
February is in the winter in Shenzhen and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 19°C (66°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Shenzhen weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20°C | 72mm | 3.5hrs | 12.7hrs | 21°C |
The weather in March in Shenzhen is characteristically warm and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Shenzhen.
March is in the spring in Shenzhen and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.5 hours of sunshine per day.
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23°C | 159mm | 3.9hrs | 13.4hrs | 23°C |
Shenzhen's weather in April is typically warm, humid and wet in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Shenzhen.
April is in the spring in Shenzhen and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (78°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 159mm 6.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 273mm | 5.2hrs | 14hrs | 26°C |
May is a very wet, humid month in Shenzhen and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Shenzhen.
May is in the spring in Shenzhen and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 273mm 10.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 343mm | 5.8hrs | 11.7hrs | 28°C |
Hot, humid and very wet weather often prevails in Shenzhen during the month of June
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Shenzhen for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Shenzhen and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 343mm 13.5 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 341mm | 7.9hrs | 12.2hrs | 29°C |
July in Shenzhen is generally very wet with the temperature being very hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Shenzhen for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Shenzhen and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 341mm 13.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 365mm | 7.1hrs | 12.7hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Shenzhen is characteristically very hot, humid and very wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Shenzhen for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Shenzhen and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 365mm 14.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 253mm | 6.7hrs | 13.4hrs | 28°C |
Shenzhen's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Shenzhen for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Shenzhen and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 253mm 10 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Shenzhen weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 121mm | 6.8hrs | 14hrs | 27°C |
October is a wet, humid month in Shenzhen and the temperature is generally hot.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Shenzhen.
October is in the fall / autumn in Shenzhen and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 121mm 4.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22°C | 36mm | 6.5hrs | 11.7hrs | 24°C |
November in Shenzhen is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being warm.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Shenzhen, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.
November is in the fall / autumn in Shenzhen and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 25°C (76°F), whilst at night 16°C (62°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Shenzhen weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19°C | 27mm | 6.3hrs | 12.2hrs | 21°C |
December in Shenzhen is generally dry with the temperature being mild.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Shenzhen, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Shenzhen and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Shenzhen with around 27mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Shenzhen weather stats
| Hottest month: | July | 31.7°C 89.1°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | January | 27mm 1.1ins |
| Sunniest month: | July | 7.9hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 19°C 66.2°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 365mm 14.4ins |
| Warmest sea: | August | 28.8°C 83.8°F |
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