Climate Shenzhen

Shenzhen has a moderate climate. There is a lot of rainfall in the summer, and in the winter it is quite dry again. The average annual temperature for Shenzhen is 49° degrees and there is about 188 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 177 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 6.

Climate Shenzhen by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 65 68 72 77 83 86 88 88 87 83 76 67
Night temp. (°F) 57 60 65 70 76 80 81 81 79 74 68 59
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 3 4 6 13 21 30 30 34 26 10 7 3
Days with rain 7 9 11 12 14 19 21 21 18 9 8 7
Dry days 24 19 20 18 17 11 10 10 12 22 22 24
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 6 5 6 9 10 11 9 8 7 5 5
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3
UV-index 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 4

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Best time to visit Shenzhen

The best time to visit Shenzhen in China is from January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Shenzhen is 88°F in July and the lowest is 65°F in January.

In the table below you can quickly see the average monthly weather in Shenzhen, the monthly temperatures or when the precipitation is the highest. Average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate Shenzhen by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°F) 65 68 72 77 83 86 88 88 87 83 76 67
Precipitation (inch) 3 4 6 13 21 30 30 34 26 10 7 3

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shenzhen?

Shenzhen is located in China. It lies in a straight line 8,035 miles from New York.

The coordinates of Shenzhen are:

  • Latitude: 22.533333
  • Longitude: 114.133333

The GPS coordinates are 22° 31' N, 114° 7' E

How long is the flight to Shenzhen?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shenzhen is approximately 14 h. 40 min.

What are the nearest airports to Shenzhen?

These are the airports closests to Shenzhen:

  • Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) – 22 mi in Shenzhen
  • Huizhou Airport (HUZ) – 47 mi in Huizhou
  • Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) – 61 mi in Zhuhai

How many inhabitants does Shenzhen have?

Shenzhen has 7,581,000 inhabitants.

How big is Shenzhen?

The surface area of Shenzhen is 102 mi².

What is the currency of Shenzhen?

In Shenzhen, the Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 1 June 2023

  • 1 US dollar = 6.58 Chinese yuan renminbi
  • 1 Chinese yuan renminbi = 0.15 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 657.85 Chinese yuan renminbi
  • 100 Chinese yuan renminbi = 15.20 US dollar

What is the area code of Shenzhen?

The area code to call Shenzhen is +86.

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