Shenzhen weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major coastal city · humid subtropical climate
The best time to visit Shenzhen is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with February and November close behind. Shenzhen averages about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 21 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Shenzhen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shenzhen is December, then February and November. The dullest month is May (61/100, 231 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shenzhen?
Shenzhen isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year. December (84/100) is noticeably better than May (61). It ranks #157 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 49% of the annual 1,470 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 13° / 55°F | 35 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 83 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 29 mm | 5 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 76 | 23° / 73°F | 18° / 64°F | 69 mm | 5 | 21° / 70°F |
| April | 68 | 25° / 77°F | 21° / 70°F | 109 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 61 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 231 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 288 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 28° / 82°F | 197 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| August | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 27° / 81°F | 234 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 61 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 173 mm | 8 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 78 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 55 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 19° / 66°F | 29 mm | 6 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 84 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 21 mm | 5 | 18° / 64°F |
Sea temperature in Shenzhen by month
The sea off Shenzhen is warmest in July at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in January at 17°C / 63°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 9 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Head-to-head
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Shenzhen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is a major coastal city in China with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 9 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Shenzhen get a year?
Shenzhen gets about 1,674 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Shenzhen?
The sunniest time to visit Shenzhen is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with February and November close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shenzhen?
May is the least sunny month in Shenzhen, scoring 61/100 with about 231 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Shenzhen?
The sea in Shenzhen ranges from about 17°C (January) to 32°C (July). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Shenzhen?
The typical midday UV index in Shenzhen peaks around 9 (very high) in July, easing to about 5 (moderate) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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