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Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Cwa Köppen code Cwa

Hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters — South China / Northern India pattern. Cities with this climate include Guadalajara, Shenzhen, Hong Kong.

Example cities with this climate

Guadalajara
Mexico — pop 1.4M
Shenzhen
China — pop 17.5M
Hong Kong
Hong Kong — pop 7.4M

What this climate is like

Hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters — South China / Northern India pattern.

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Temperatures

Hot, humid summers (highs of 30–35°C / 86–95°F) and cool, sometimes nearly cold winters with light frosts inland.

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Rainfall and seasons

Heavy summer monsoon rains and dry winters — like Cfa but with the rainfall sharply seasonal rather than year-round.

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Where in the world

Northern India, southern China, northern Vietnam, the southeastern Himalayan foothills, parts of east Africa highlands.

Northern IndiaSouthern ChinaNorthern VietnamHimalayan foothills

A typical year, in two recognisable cities — coolest and warmest month averages:

Guadalajara Mexico
17°C Coolest month
25°C Warmest month
Shenzhen China
16°C Coolest month
29°C Warmest month
A climate type is a broad summary. For exact month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and records, open a city's own climate page.

What it means for you

Whether you're thinking of moving, gardening or travelling.

🏠 Living here

Hot, sticky summers with monsoon rains; pleasantly cool, dry winters. Two starkly different halves of the year.

🌱 Gardening

Rice, citrus, tea, sugarcane — the monsoon supports double-cropping. Winter vegetables grow well in the dry, cool months.

✈️ Travel

The cool, dry winter (Nov–Mar) is the classic travel window. Summer is hot, humid and often disrupted by heavy rain.

Browse cities with this climate

Popular cities with this climate

Guadalajara
Mexico
Shenzhen
China
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Chengdu
China
Macau
Macau
Seoul
South Korea

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