Guangdong, China
Dafen
Dafen is a locality in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now31°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time13:11
22.61° N, 114.13° EElevation 45 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 21°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dafen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:24 · 17:5311 h 29 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous89% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month11°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
446 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
28 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Dafen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
31°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 15 km/h · humidity 44%
Today23 Oct32°21°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct33°21°
Mon26 Oct31°22°
Tue27 Oct32°23°5.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°22°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°24°
Fri30 Oct29°23°
Sat31 Oct30°22°
Sun1 Nov27°24°2.5 mm
When to go to Dafen
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 84 | 75 | 65 | 57 | 44 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 44 | 77 | 88 | 90 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 11° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 21° | 17° | 12° |
| Rain (mm) | 28 | 57 | 76 | 173 | 308 | 446 | 422 | 420 | 329 | 79 | 43 | 30 |
| Wet days | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 20° | 22° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 23° | 20° |
What's on in Dafen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Dafen
10 km
坪源天后古庙Built 1756
12 km
Fat Tat TongBuilt 1933
13 km
St. Joseph's Church, FanlingBuilt 1953
13 km
Tsz Tak Study HallBuilt 1846
12 km
Hip Tin Temple, Shan TsuiBuilt 1894
13 km
Luen Wo MarketBuilt 1951
Museum0.4 km
Dafen Art Museum
Museum13 km
MinskMore museums: Butterfly Exhibition · Orchid Exhibition · 三趟快车博物馆 · 上围电影博物馆 · Shenzhen Museum of Paleontology · Shenzhen Art Museum · 甘坑博物馆 · 金石艺术博物馆 · 雁田村史馆
Outdoors around Dafen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Hong Kong Baptist AssemblyCamp sites
Hok Tau CampsiteCamp sites
Fanling Golf CourseGolf courses
Lok Ma Chau LookoutViewpoints
Shenzhen Children Amusement ParkTheme parks
0.5 kmShenzhen Golf CourseGolf courses
1 km前海冰雪世界Ski area · 1 km of pistes
39 kmNature around Dafen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dafen
Earthquakes around Dafen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.0Xingang 4 km ↑1962 · 144 km
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 132 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 138 km
Tropical storms · Dafen
Towns and villages around Dafen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
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Dafen from above
Around Dafen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Ng Tung RiverNature9.4 kmMeilin ReservoirNature11 kmShenzhen ReservoirNature4.7 kmSheung Yue RiverNature11 kmShek Sheung RiverNature12 kmTan Shan RiverNature12 kmLok Ma Chau LoopNature11 kmKat ONature19 kmTai Mo ShanMountain22 kmWutong MountainMountain9.3 kmSze Fong ShanMountain22 kmMiu Ko ToiMountain23 kmWo Tong KongMountain23 kmMa On ShanMountain26 km前海冰雪世界Ski area39 km坪源天后古庙Monument10 kmFat Tat TongMonument12 kmSt. Joseph's Church, FanlingMonument13 kmTsz Tak Study HallMonument13 kmHip Tin Temple, Shan TsuiMonument12 kmLuen Wo MarketMonument13 kmFanling TheatreMonument13 kmShek LoMonument13 kmDafen Art MuseumMuseum0.4 kmMinskMuseum13 kmMinsk WorldMuseum13 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, ShenzhenMuseum10 kmShenzhen MuseumMuseum11 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation5.4 kmStationStation5.8 kmDafen · ferry portFerry port13 kmDafen · ferry portFerry port15 kmLuohuPlace8.7 kmNanshanPlace21 kmLonggangPlace18 kmShenzhenPlace9.8 kmTangxiaPlace22 kmShenzhen City CentrePlace10 km
Getting to Dafen
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
34 kmHong Kong International AirportHKG
40 kmHuizhou Pingtan AirportHUZ
69 km深圳东Railway station
1.8 km平湖南Railway station
5.4 km笋岗Railway station
5.8 km沙頭角二號梯台 Sha Tau Kok Landing No.2鴨洲公眾碼頭 Ap Chau Public Pier
13 km金色海岸码头双拥码头
15 kmPlaces near Dafen
Places with a climate like Dafen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dafen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dafen.
What is the hottest month in Dafen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Dafen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dafen?
June is the wettest month with about 446 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dafen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.