Due to its subtropical marine climate, Shenzhen has mild weather with plenty of sunshine andrainfall all year round. With an average temperature of 22 degrees C (72 F),Shenzhen haslong summers,which usually last as long as six months but are not overly hot. In comparison,the winters are very short and not cold at all. The rainy season in Shenzhen is from May toSeptember, and typhoons sometimes happen in July and August. The hottest month is Augustand the coldest month is January. Autumn,from November to early January,is considered thebest time to visit Shenzhen.

Don' t always trust your weather app, especially during the rainy season. Instead,always bringan umbrella! A downpour can drop at any minute, leaving you stuck at a Metro exit counting the minutes until you are late. Also, even though the temperatures don' t get very low inShenzhen,the combination of getting acclimated to the long hot season and the high humiditymakes the slight cold feel even colder, and buildings are often built to keep people cool andwithout much in the way of heaters, so the short winter can still be a bit chilly on the bones.