Shenzhen weather in December

In December, Shenzhen sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Shenzhen's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shenzhen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
7:01 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 19.4 µg/m³ · 2019

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical December day in Shenzhen reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 4°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12217
22216
32216
42216
52216
62216
72116
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92115
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How December really feels in Shenzhen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Shenzhen weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 13°325.510.86.9
Feb20° / 15°437.811.26.4
Mar22° / 17°7511.411.86.3
Apr26° / 21°12513.812.55.8
May29° / 24°22919.113.14.4
Jun30° / 26°31922.913.43.2
Jul31° / 27°24322.113.23.1
Aug31° / 27°31323.612.83.1
Sep30° / 26°19916.612.14.1
Oct28° / 23°616.711.56.7
Nov25° / 19°344.910.97.9
Dec21° / 15°314.210.67.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46436
56436
66337
76238
86139
96040
106040
116040
126040
136040
146040
156040
166139
176139
186238
196238
206238
216337
226337
236436
246436
256436
266436
276436
286436
296436
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Shenzhen gets around 31 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
314
414
514
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1462018133
2482017123
3492016113
4502116113
5522115102
653211592
755211482
856211472
957211462
1058211452
1158211452
1261201441
1360201541
1460201541
1560201541
1660201541
1761191541
1862191540
1963191440
2062201440
2162201440
2263201340
2362211340
2464211230
2563221230
2663221230
2764231120
2863241120
2962251120
3062251120
3161261120

Wind in December

Winds average 13 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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1413light breeze
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2013light breeze
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2813light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:525:35
210.76:535:35
310.76:535:35
410.76:545:35
510.76:555:36
610.76:555:36
710.76:565:36
810.76:565:36
910.76:575:36
1010.76:585:37
1110.66:585:37
1210.66:595:37
1310.66:595:38
1410.67:005:38
1510.67:015:38
1610.67:015:39
1710.67:025:39
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1910.67:035:40
2010.67:035:40
2110.67:045:41
2210.67:045:41
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2710.67:065:44
2810.67:075:44
2910.67:075:45
3010.67:075:45
3110.67:085:46

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.38 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.5 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Shenzhen

In seasonPeak

In December, Shenzhen sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Shenzhen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Shenzhen's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Shenzhen?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Shenzhen for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Shenzhen in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Shenzhen sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Shenzhen in December

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 21 to Dec 16 — about 8.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar20Cool
Apr22Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct27Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Shenzhen in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Shenzhen peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 13UV 12Jan 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Shenzhen in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Shenzhen is worst in January — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Shenzhen's WHO annual average of 19.4 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 2127 µg/m³Jul 1611 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan27Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul11Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Shenzhen?

Shenzhen sits at 22.5°N, 114.1°E, 4 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is San Tin, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Shenzhen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Shenzhen.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Shenzhen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m.

The land around Shenzhen is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
165 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
1,020 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
December weather nearby: San Tin 5.0 km · Sheung Shui 6.0 km · Fairview Park 9.0 km · Fanling 9.0 km · Pat Heung 11 km · Yuen Long Kau Hui 11 km · Kam Tin 12 km · Yeung Uk Tsuen 12 km

China travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,862
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
17.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 464
Religion
unaffiliated 52%folk religion 22%Buddhist 18%Christian 5%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Shenzhen (22.5455°, 114.0683°, elevation 4 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).