Shenzhen weather in March
In March, Shenzhen sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 75 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Shenzhen's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Shenzhen's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 22°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 17°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 75 mm
- 11.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:38 AM – 6:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 70%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.3
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical March day in Shenzhen reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 3°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 21 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 | 16 |
| 6 | 21 | 16 |
| 7 | 21 | 16 |
| 8 | 21 | 16 |
| 9 | 22 | 17 |
| 10 | 22 | 17 |
| 11 | 22 | 17 |
| 12 | 22 | 17 |
| 13 | 22 | 17 |
| 14 | 22 | 17 |
| 15 | 22 | 17 |
| 16 | 22 | 17 |
| 17 | 22 | 17 |
| 18 | 22 | 18 |
| 19 | 23 | 18 |
| 20 | 23 | 18 |
| 21 | 23 | 18 |
| 22 | 23 | 18 |
| 23 | 23 | 18 |
| 24 | 23 | 18 |
| 25 | 23 | 18 |
| 26 | 23 | 19 |
| 27 | 23 | 19 |
| 28 | 23 | 19 |
| 29 | 24 | 19 |
| 30 | 24 | 19 |
| 31 | 24 | 19 |
How March really feels in Shenzhen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March 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 March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 9th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 13° | 32 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 6.9 |
| Feb | 20° / 15° | 43 | 7.8 | 11.2 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 22° / 17° | 75 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 125 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 24° | 229 | 19.1 | 13.1 | 4.4 |
| Jun | 30° / 26° | 319 | 22.9 | 13.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 31° / 27° | 243 | 22.1 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 27° | 313 | 23.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 199 | 16.6 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 23° | 61 | 6.7 | 11.5 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 34 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 7.9 |
| Dec | 21° / 15° | 31 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 36 | 64 |
| 6 | 34 | 66 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 32 | 68 |
| 10 | 30 | 70 |
| 11 | 30 | 70 |
| 12 | 29 | 71 |
| 13 | 29 | 71 |
| 14 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 26 | 74 |
| 17 | 26 | 74 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 25 | 75 |
| 21 | 26 | 74 |
| 22 | 26 | 74 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 26 | 74 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 28 | 72 |
| 30 | 28 | 72 |
| 31 | 28 | 72 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Shenzhen gets around 75 mm of rain over 11.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 37 |
| 12 | 37 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 37 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 36 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 41 |
| 31 | 41 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| 2 | 38 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 3 | 37 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 3 |
| 4 | 36 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 3 |
| 6 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 3 |
| 7 | 32 | 22 | 26 | 17 | 3 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 3 |
| 9 | 29 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 3 |
| 10 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 3 |
| 12 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 3 |
| 13 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 24 | 3 |
| 14 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 4 |
| 15 | 21 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 4 |
| 16 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 27 | 4 |
| 17 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 5 |
| 18 | 18 | 19 | 29 | 29 | 6 |
| 19 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 30 | 6 |
| 20 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 30 | 7 |
| 21 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 31 | 7 |
| 22 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 32 | 8 |
| 23 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 32 | 9 |
| 24 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 33 | 9 |
| 25 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 10 |
| 26 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 11 |
| 27 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 11 |
| 28 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 12 |
| 29 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 34 | 14 |
| 31 | 11 | 13 | 26 | 35 | 15 |
Wind in March
Winds average 13 km/h in March.
Across March, 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) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of March to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:34 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:52 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:51 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:50 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:49 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:48 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:47 | 6:25 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:46 | 6:25 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:45 | 6:26 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:44 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:43 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:42 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:41 | 6:27 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:38 | 6:29 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:37 | 6:29 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:36 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:35 | 6:30 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:30 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:30 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:31 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:32 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:32 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:34 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:34 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 4.02 kWh/m².
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 — March's 4.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 15 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Shenzhen
In March, 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.
Is March a good time to visit Shenzhen?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Shenzhen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Shenzhen in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Shenzhen sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Shenzhen in March
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in March — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 20 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 20 | Cool |
UV index in Shenzhen in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | High |
| Feb | 8 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Shenzhen in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Moderate |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 23 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
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.
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
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).