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The best time to visit Shenzhen

October, November and December — daytime highs around 25°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.

Shenzhen

Shenzhen month by month

MonthDayNightWet days
January20°C12°C7Shoulder
February21°C13°C7
March24°C17°C12
April27°C20°C14
May29°C23°C20
June30°C25°C25
July31°C26°C25
August31°C25°C26
September30°C25°C21Shoulder
October28°C21°C9Best
November25°C18°C6Best
December21°C13°C3Best

The short version

Warmest: July, around 31°C by day. Coolest: January, around 20°C by day and 12°C at night. Wettest: August with about 26 wet days. Driest: December with about 3.

If you want fewer people: January, September sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.

Book it for those months

Prices climb as the good months fill up.

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Common questions

When is the best time to visit Shenzhen?

The best months are October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 25°C.

What is the hottest month in Shenzhen?

July, with daytime highs around 31°C.

What is the wettest month in Shenzhen?

August, with about 26 wet days. The driest is December with about 3.

When is the cheapest time to visit Shenzhen?

Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — January, September — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Shenzhen, Guangdong. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.