Benxi climate
Benxi (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 7 °C45 °F, and about 776 mm31 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Benxi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −180 | −1210 | 70.3 | 31 |
| Feb | −229 | −138 | −818 | 150.6 | 28 |
| Mar | 643 | −621 | 032 | 180.7 | 28 |
| Apr | 1660 | 134 | 847 | 431.7 | 12 |
| May | 2374 | 948 | 1661 | 692.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1559 | 2170 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1686.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 1865 | 2373 | 1987.8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2374 | 1153 | 1763 | 582.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1559 | 337 | 948 | 502.0 | 8 |
| Nov | 439 | −621 | −130 | 301.2 | 26 |
| Dec | −523 | −155 | −1014 | 110.4 | 31 |
| Year | 2984 | −180 | 745 | 77631 | 165 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:30 |
| Feb | 70% | 45% | 3.1 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 61% | 45% | 4.2 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 57% | 55% | 5.1 | 13:16 |
| May | 59% | 56% | 5.7 | 14:29 |
| Jun | 67% | 65% | 5.3 | 15:08 |
| Jul | 75% | 71% | 4.8 | 14:52 |
| Aug | 78% | 62% | 4.7 | 13:49 |
| Sep | 70% | 50% | 4.4 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 68% | 41% | 3.3 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 71% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:48 |
| Dec | 75% | 47% | 1.9 | 9:12 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Benxi is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −7 °C20 °F and lows −18 °C0 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 36.3 °C65.3 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 776 mm31 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 61% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (198 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in April to 78% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in November–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Benxi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 23 °C74 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 58 mm2.3 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −7 °C20 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Benxi
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −2 °C29 °F, lows −180 to −13 °C8 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 643 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −621 to 9 °C48 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1559 to 19 °C66 °F, about 158 mm6.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 439 to 23 °C74 °F, lows −621 to 11 °C53 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Benxi compares
Compared with Shenyang, about 62 km to the northwest, Benxi is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 25% more precipitation (776 mm31 in vs 619 mm24 in). The difference is largest in July (1.3 °C2.3 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Benxi is the 481st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 315th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Manpo (North Korea, Dwa), Kanggye (North Korea, Dwa) and Fargo (United States, Dfa).
Nearby places
- Liaoyang 49 km · 9 °C48 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Shenyang 62 km · 8 °C46 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Anshan 67 km · 9 °C48 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Fushun 68 km · 8 °C46 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Liaozhong 90 km · 9 °C48 °F · 598 mm24 in
- Fengcheng 96 km · 8 °C47 °F · 1,006 mm40 in
- Haicheng 98 km · 9 °C48 °F · 651 mm26 in
- Xinmin 110 km · 8 °C47 °F · 619 mm24 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Benxi?
July is the warmest month in Benxi, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Benxi?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -7 °C (20 °F) and an average low of -18 °C (0 °F).
When does it rain the most in Benxi?
August is the wettest month with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Benxi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.