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Shenzhen Weather in August

Shenzhen in August

The short of it: Shenzhen in August averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 339 mm (13.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 339 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Shenzhen an average August high of 32°, a low of 26° and some 339 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 339 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-August, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Shenzhen runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Shenzhen City Centre, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Shenzhen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Shenzhen City CentreGuangdong1 km SE32°26°332 mm
Luohu DistrictGuangdong6 km E32°26°360 mm
FanlingNorth District9 km SE31°25°373 mm
Yuen Long Kau HuiYuen Long11 km SSW32°26°353 mm
Yuen LongYuen Long12 km SSW32°26°353 mm
Tin Shui WaiYuen Long12 km SW32°26°353 mm
Yuen Long San HuiYuen Long13 km SSW32°26°353 mm
Shap Pat HeungYuen Long14 km SSW32°26°353 mm

The Almanac · Shenzhen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 339 mm.

Climate of Shenzhen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°12°26 mm12 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
February20°13°36 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°16°66 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April26°20°134 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
May29°24°202 mm10 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°26°328 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
July32°26°289 mm10 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°26°339 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°25°216 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°22°69 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°40 mm11 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°13°26 mm12 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shenzhen in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shenzhen in August?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 339 mm (13.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 339 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Shenzhen?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Shenzhen in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Shenzhen in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shenzhen in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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