January verdict

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China in January

Weather score45Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, China travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

19°C

Rain

27mm

Sun

4.8h

Sea

18°C

Weather score

45

Mixed

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 19°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 27mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Limited sun

Sunshine averages 4.8h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 18°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January19°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January27mm average rain

January is one of Shenzhen's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January4.8 hours average sun

January sits close to Shenzhen's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsJuly to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January18°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January45 weather score

January scores below Shenzhen's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsOctober to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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