Climate · Asia
Shenzhen climate, year-round
China · Subtropical maritime (Pearl River) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar
Best for: Pearl-River nomads who can plan around long humid summers and typhoons.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
15°C
70%
1mm
Feb
16°C
75%
2mm
Mar
19°C
80%
3mm
Apr
23°C
80%
5mm
May
26°C
82%
9mm
Jun
28°C
83%
11mm
Jul
29°C
80%
9mm
Aug
29°C
80%
11mm
Sep
27°C
77%
8mm
Oct
25°C
70%
2mm
Nov
21°C
67%
1mm
Dec
17°C
67%
1mm
Summer peak
29°C
July · 80% humidity
Winter low
15°C
January · 70% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical maritime (Pearl River)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Subtropical maritime — slightly milder winters than Hong Kong (Jan 15°C average), comparably hot humid summers (peak 29°C). Typhoon season (July–September) brings direct hits regularly. Plum-rains (May–June) are the regional rain story. Best windows are the cool dry winter months.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Skilled-worker only
Program
—
Typical max stay
12 months
No DNV — Z visa or work permit required for any genuine long stay; tourist visas (typically 30-day) require visa runs.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Shenzhen: ~$2,410/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.