Guangdong, China
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in Guangdong, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 17,494,398. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now26°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population17.5M
Local time00:17
22.55° N, 114.07° EElevation 4 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code518000October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month67mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Shenzhen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:23 · 17:5411 h 31 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · 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 month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month12°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
407 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
24 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Shenzhen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 61%
Today23 Oct32°23°
Sat24 Oct33°22°
Sun25 Oct33°23°
Mon26 Oct33°24°
Tue27 Oct33°24°1 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°
Thu29 Oct30°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
When to go to Shenzhen
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 | 76 | 88 | 90 |
| High | 19° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 28° | 24° | 20° |
| Low | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 22° | 17° | 13° |
| Rain (mm) | 24 | 51 | 68 | 155 | 281 | 407 | 378 | 381 | 290 | 67 | 40 | 27 |
| 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 Shenzhen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Shenzhen
15 km
Hong Kong Railway MuseumBuilt 1985
11 km
I Shing TempleBuilt 1718
8.9 km
Tsz Tak Study HallBuilt 1846
9.1 km
St. Joseph's Church, FanlingBuilt 1953
9.9 km
坪源天后古庙Built 1756
12 km
Ss. Peter and Paul ChurchBuilt 1958
Museum1.2 km
Shenzhen Museum
Museum1.2 km
Museum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, ShenzhenOutdoors around Shenzhen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic GardenZoos
Hong Kong Climbing ParkClimbing
Hong Kong Baptist AssemblyCamp sites
Lau Shui Heung CampsiteCamp sites
Lok Ma Chau LookoutViewpoints
Fanling Golf CourseGolf courses
前海冰雪世界Ski area · 1 km of pistes
37 kmNature around Shenzhen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Shenzhen
Earthquakes around Shenzhen
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record7within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.6Xinfengjiang 9 km ←1989 · 141 km
5.0Xingang 13 km ←1981 · 147 km
Tropical storms · Shenzhen
C2Typhoon Noul (2026)59 km · 137 km/hC4Typhoon Koinu (2023)94 km · 167 km/hC5Typhoon Saola (2023)70 km · 204 km/hTSTropical Storm Pakhar (2017)99 km · 111 km/hTSTropical Storm Merbok (2017)67 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Nida (2016)65 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Linfa (2015)52 km · 83 km/hC4Typhoon Usagi (2013)78 km · 111 km/hC1Typhoon Molave (2009)35 km · 102 km/hC3Typhoon Nuri (2008)6 km · 74 km/hC3Typhoon Fengshen (2008)29 km · 83 km/hC1Typhoon Pabuk (2007)67 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Kompasu (2004)60 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Dujuan (2003)65 km · 157 km/hC3Typhoon Nari (2001)42 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Utor (2001)80 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon York (1999)47 km · 130 km/hC1Typhoon Sam (1999)9 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Maggie (1999)67 km · 120 km/hC3Typhoon Leo (1999)97 km · 93 km/hC1Typhoon Victor (1997)28 km · 120 km/hC1Typhoon Helen (1995)65 km · 130 km/hTSTropical Storm Faye (1992)47 km · 102 km/hC5Typhoon Peggy (1986)95 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Gerald (1984)80 km · 74 km/hC4Hurricane Ellen (1983)77 km · 120 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Shenzhen UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983
Shenzhen Baoan High School GroupUniversity or college · founded 1984
Shenzhen City PolytechnicUniversity or college · founded 1985
Shenzhen Polytechnic UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1993
Research Institute of Tsinghua University in ShenzhenUniversity or college · founded 1996
Guangdong Xin'an Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1998
Shenzhen Research Institute of China University of GeosciencesUniversity or college · founded 2000
City University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Research InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2001
Shenzhen Institute of Information TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2002
Southern University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2009
Shenzhen University Health Science CenterUniversity or college · founded 2013
Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenUniversity or college · founded 2014
Shenzhen Research Institute of Big DataUniversity or college · founded 2016
Shenzhen Audencia Financial Technology InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2022
Shenzhen University of Advanced TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2024
Hetao Institute of Mathematics and Interdisciplinary SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2025
Shenzhen MSU-BIT UniversityUniversity or college
Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and TranslationUniversity or college
Shenzhen Radio and TV UniversityUniversity or college
Shenzhen Technology UniversityUniversity or college
Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate SchoolUniversity or college
University Town of ShenzhenUniversity or college
Guangdong Provincial Architectural Design and Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1952
Shenzhen Institute for Drug ControlResearch institute · founded 1982
Shenzhen Academy of Inspection and QuarantineResearch institute · founded 2006
Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2006
Shenzhen Academy of Aerospace TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2007
National Supercomputing Center in ShenzhenResearch institute · founded 2009
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Durability for Marine Civil EngineeringResearch institute · founded 2011
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Sensor Technology and Biomedical InstrumentResearch institute · founded 2011
Key Laboratory of Popular Type of High-performance Computer of Guangdong ProvinceResearch institute · founded 2012
Micro & Nano Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 2013
Shenzhen Inno Translational Medicine InstituteResearch institute · founded 2013
Agricultural Genomics Institute at ShenzhenResearch institute · founded 2014
Shenzhen Genoimmune Medical InstituteResearch institute · founded 2014
Tsinghua–Berkeley Shenzhen InstituteResearch institute · founded 2014
Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional MaterialsResearch institute · founded 2015
Shenzhen Institute of NeuroscienceResearch institute · founded 2015
Peng Cheng LaboratoryResearch institute · founded 2018
Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic BiologyResearch institute · founded 2018
Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Advanced Quantum Dot Displays and LightingResearch institute · founded 2018
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Synthetic GenomicsResearch institute · founded 2018
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory Of Computational Science And Material DesignResearch institute · founded 2019
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Electronic MaterialsResearch institute · founded 2019
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain ScienceResearch institute · founded 2019
Institute of Advanced Light Source Facilities ShenzhenResearch institute · founded 2020
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Renewable EnergyResearch institute · founded 2021
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Geophysical High-resolution Imaging TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2022
Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Robotics and Intelligent SystemsResearch institute
Quantum Science Center of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay AreaResearch institute
Shenzhen Academy of RoboticsResearch institute
Shenzhen Bay LaboratoryResearch institute
Shenzhen International Quantum AcademyResearch institute
Shenzhen Terahertz Technology Innovation Research InstituteResearch institute
State Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic Metamaterials Modulation TechnologyResearch institute
State Key Laboratory of Wireless Communication Access TechnologyResearch institute
Yuanmeng Precision Technology Research InstituteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Shenzhen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gangxia0.9 kmHuafu1.1 kmGangsha1.1 kmShenzhen City Centre1.4 kmHuaqingbei2 kmNanyuan Residential2.8 kmShatou Residential3.2 kmHuanggang3.2 kmShedizui3.5 kmLingbei3.7 kmNigang3.8 kmShawei4.5 kmShazui4.7 kmCunzai5 kmJiqikeng5 kmXiasha5.2 kmZhuzilin5.5 kmZhuyuan5.5 kmNanhu Primary School5.6 kmDalingxia6.6 kmMinle6.6 kmXiawei6.8 kmHailianting7.1 kmBuji7.2 kmXiliangwo7.6 kmShahe Jiangong7.8 kmChanglingpi8.8 kmGuangwayuan8.9 kmYanhanshan8.9 kmShahe Residential9.1 kmShangshuijing9.2 kmShahe9.2 kmDongbian9.7 kmBotuofeinuochunshuian9.7 kmDafen9.8 kmFangda Town9.9 kmTanglang10 kmBantian10 kmLongjing10 kmOuzhou chengshi11 kmXinwucun11 kmBaishizhou11 kmJingshang11 kmWuwu11 kmXiayousong12 kmDakengtang12 kmXiacun12 kmShangfen12 kmZhuguang12 kmDakengdu12 kmShawanxu12 kmKeji yuan12 kmXintianzai12 kmXili Shuiku Dujiacun13 kmGangtou13 kmJiuxiangling13 kmGankeng13 kmShanglilangcun13 kmDashepu13 kmXintian13 kmNanshan13 kmAnpingcun13 kmGuanlong14 kmZhongxing14 kmQinghu14 kmNiudipu14 kmShangmugu15 kmLiuxiangdong15 kmBainikeng15 km
Shenzhen from above
Around Shenzhen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Sham Chun RiverNature6.2 kmNg Tung RiverNature4.8 kmMeilin ReservoirNature5.4 kmXiangmi LakeNature4.2 kmSheung Yue RiverNature5.9 kmShenzhen ReservoirNature8.8 kmLok Ma Chau LoopNature3.0 kmTsing YiNature22 kmTai Mo ShanMountain16 kmWutong MountainMountain16 kmLantau PeakMountain37 kmSunset PeakMountain34 kmSze Fong ShanMountain16 kmLin Fa ShanMountain32 km前海冰雪世界Ski area37 kmHong Kong Railway MuseumMonument15 kmI Shing TempleMonument11 kmTsz Tak Study HallMonument8.9 kmSt. Joseph's Church, FanlingMonument9.1 km坪源天后古庙Monument9.9 kmSs. Peter and Paul ChurchMonument12 kmPing Shan Tang Clan GalleryMonument13 kmShun Tak KuiMonument13 kmShenzhen MuseumMuseum1.2 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art & Planning Exhibition, ShenzhenMuseum1.2 kmGuan Shanyue Art MuseumMuseum1.2 kmHQB MuseumMuseum1.4 kmHe Xiangning Art MuseumMuseum8.3 kmStationStation1.8 kmStationStation4.7 kmStationStation4.8 kmShenzhen · ferry portFerry port16 kmShenzhen · ferry portFerry port18 kmLuohuPlace6.7 kmBao'anPlace19 kmNanshanPlace13 kmShenzhen City CentrePlace1.4 kmShaweiPlace4.5 kmBao'an CentrePlace16 km
Postal code
518000
Getting to Shenzhen
Shenzhen Bao'an International AirportSZX
29 kmHong Kong International AirportHKG
30 kmMacau International AirportMFM
66 km福田Railway station
1.8 km深圳Railway station
4.7 km笋岗Railway station
4.8 km沙頭角二號梯台 Sha Tau Kok Landing No.2鴨洲公眾碼頭 Ap Chau Public Pier
16 km三門仔村碼頭 Sam Mun Tsai Village PierFerry port
18 kmPlaces near Shenzhen
Places with a climate like Shenzhen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Shenzhen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shenzhen.
What is the hottest month in Shenzhen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shenzhen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shenzhen?
June is the wettest month with about 407 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shenzhen?
The sea is warmest in August at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.
What is the postal code of Shenzhen?
The postal code of Shenzhen is 518000.