Shenzhen in November 2026: Weather, Events and What to Wear

November averages: 25.7°C highs, 19.0°C lows; our ten-year sample had 0-15 rain days per November.

For sightseeing, I would choose November 1-13 in 2026. You miss the announced APEC meetings and planned Hi-Tech Fair, which is useful if neither is why you are coming. Pack a light jacket and rain protection, then adjust for the forecast.

Last verified: October 9, 2026. Climate sources, event dates, police airspace notice, holiday calendars and Huanggang transport notice checked; 300 historical daily weather records analysed.

What is Shenzhen's November weather usually like?

The Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau's 1991-2020 monthly table puts November between October's heat and December's cooler nights. Every cell below comes from that table, checked October 9, 2026.

The sunshine total works out to about 5.6 hours per day on average. It does not count sunny days.

Cold air can arrive before November. The bureau's climate overview says moderate cold air can affect Shenzhen in September and October. It also records roughly one tropical cyclone affecting the city every eight Novembers, with potentially serious effects from late cyclones. Keep an outdoor day movable.

How much did the last ten Novembers vary?

On October 9, 2026, we analysed Open-Meteo historical weather data for every November day from 2016 through 2025. We used ERA5 throughout, requested latitude 22.54, longitude 114.06, and grouped days in Asia/Shanghai time. The API returned grid coordinates 22.5, 114.0.

Limits: this is our calculation from one point's reanalysis data, which combines observations with a weather model. It is not our own field measurement or the bureau's station record; the coverage and years differ, so averages will not match exactly. These historical values cannot forecast your week or identify individual cold fronts.

A rain day means at least 1 mm. The cold threshold is strictly under 15°C; tied wettest days use the first date. All rows come from the responses retrieved October 9, 2026.

Ten-year summary: 60 of 300 days had at least 1 mm of rain, averaging 6.0 days per November, with a range of 0-15. The wettest day was November 22, 2016: 70.4 mm. The warmest maximum was 30.3°C; the coldest minimum, 11.8°C. There were 25 minima under 15°C across 8 of the 10 Novembers.

Open this public 2016 API request to see the daily values. Change the year in both dates to reproduce another row, keeping models=era5.

What should you pack for Shenzhen in November?

Start with T-shirts, light trousers and a light jacket. Check the departure-week forecast before deciding on a sweater or coat, especially for long outdoor evenings or if you feel the cold.

Do not save the warmer layer for the last week. In our sample, the first minimum under 15°C arrived on November 10 in 2016 and November 9 in 2021.

For forecast rain, take a folding umbrella for city walks or a rain jacket for longer outdoor plans. The 70.4 mm day in the table is enough reason to keep rain protection on your packing list.

What events are on in November 2026?

Sources in each row were checked October 9, 2026.

If that rule holds, November's dates are 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28. Keep a backup evening plan; the Shenzhen light show guide explains how to check your date and book.

Which November dates should you pick?

These are editorial planning windows, not security boundaries. The police airspace controls run from July 24 through November 23, including early November. Road and border arrangements need a separate check before travel.

November 1-13: my sightseeing choice. You avoid the announced meeting and planned fair dates, at the cost of missing those events. You still need to follow the airspace restrictions around Xiangmi Lake.

November 14-23: plan around APEC. The CEO Summit is November 17-18 and leaders meet November 18-19. Keep transfers changeable and check the APEC 2026 Shenzhen guide for confirmed arrangements.

November 24-30: choose around the fair. If you are attending the planned November 26-28 event, compare hotels near Shenzhen World in Bao'an. You trade proximity to the fair for extra travel to sights elsewhere. If you are sightseeing, choose around your itinerary instead.

Use how many days in Shenzhen to put the days in order and things to do in Shenzhen to find a wet-day alternative.

Are there public holidays or predictable border queues?

There are no additional public holidays in November 2026 in mainland China or Hong Kong. See the State Council's November 4, 2025 calendar and Hong Kong's calendar, revised May 2025. Hong Kong still lists every Sunday as a general holiday.

That does not tell you how long the queue will be. Check live Shenzhen border wait times before leaving, and use the Hong Kong to Shenzhen crossing guide to choose your route.

For a late-night crossing, check Huanggang's current services. Use new-building directions only after its opening is confirmed for your travel date. The Transport Department's October 7 notice describes planned 24-hour services but gives no opening date. Recheck the new Huanggang Port guide before setting off; the new arrangements may mean changing your route.

Where should you book a November hotel?

Pay for cancellation flexibility if the premium fits your budget. Check the deadline and terms: you need time to move the booking if access changes.

Choose the district around your plans. If those are mostly in Nanshan or Luohu during the meetings, compare hotels there; visiting Futian will mean extra travel. If the fair or an airport stay anchors your trip, Bao'an may be the practical base. Staying elsewhere adds a journey back.

Event-related demand is possible, but we have no hotel-rate or availability comparison. Compare actual prices before ruling out a district. The where to stay in Shenzhen guide explains the choices.

You can compare hotels on Trip.com. Filter for free cancellation and check that the specific listing says it accepts foreign guests. Confirm with the hotel if the policy is unclear.

What else do visitors ask about Shenzhen in November?

What is the weather like in Shenzhen in November?

November averages 31.7 mm of rain and 168.8 sunshine hours in the bureau's 1991-2020 record. Our 2016-2025 ERA5 sample had 0-15 days per November with at least 1 mm of rain. Check your departure-week forecast.

What is the temperature in Shenzhen in November?

The bureau's 1991-2020 November averages are a 25.7°C high, 19.0°C low and 21.7°C mean. Our 2016-2025 grid sample reached a 30.3°C maximum and an 11.8°C minimum.

What should I wear in Shenzhen in November?

Pack T-shirts, light trousers, a light jacket and rain protection. Add a sweater or coat for a cool forecast, long outdoor evenings or your cold tolerance. Cool spells can arrive before mid-month.

Is November a good time to visit Shenzhen?

Yes. I would choose November over October for lower average heat and rainfall. For sightseeing in 2026, November 1-13 avoids the announced meetings and planned fair, though airspace controls around Xiangmi Lake already apply from July 24 through November 23.

What events are in Shenzhen in November 2026?

The APEC CEO Summit is November 17-18, the leaders' meeting November 18-19, and the Hi-Tech Fair is planned for November 26-28. Futian's light show is published for Friday and Saturday evenings; as of October 9 we had not found the weekly nights reconfirmed after the October 1-7 run, so check before you go. A secondary Phoenix-hosted report lists the free Upperhills national-gifts exhibition through January 3, 2027.

Sources

Checked October 9, 2026:

• Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau: climate overview, updated September 3, 2026: cold air and cyclone frequency. 1991-2020 monthly table: climate averages.
• Open-Meteo API documentation, public November 2016 request and ECMWF ERA5: our November 2016-2025 analysis, retrieved October 9, 2026.
• CHTF organizer: undated current-edition page; planned dates and venue.
• Shenzhen government: APEC dates, September 11, 2026: China Daily republication reporting the CCPIT announcement.
• Shenzhen Public Security Bureau, July 24, 2026: issuing authority's airspace notice.
• EyeShenzhen light-show schedule, September 19, 2024: regular winter times, subject to changes.
• Phoenix-hosted exhibition report, September 30, 2026: secondary source for dates, venue, hours and free entry.
• State Council holiday calendar, November 4, 2025; Hong Kong general holidays, revised May 2025.
• Hong Kong Transport Department notice, October 7, 2026: planned Huanggang services. Its Access to Huanggang Port page carries transport information.

Still to check: before your hotel's cancellation deadline and again in departure week, revisit the Shenzhen Meteorological Bureau forecast, police and traffic notices, Huanggang opening and access arrangements, and CHTF's final dates.

Do this next

1. Read the APEC week guide: if your dates touch November 14-20
2. Plan your days: one, two, or three days in an order that works
3. Open the arrival checklist: payments, VPN, and eSIM before you fly