Chaoyang climate
Chaoyang (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C49 °F, and about 478 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chaoyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −426 | −155 | −915 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Feb | 134 | −1112 | −523 | 40.1 | 28 |
| Mar | 949 | −424 | 236 | 90.3 | 28 |
| Apr | 1966 | 337 | 1151 | 251.0 | 9 |
| May | 2780 | 1151 | 1966 | 461.8 | 0 |
| Jun | 3087 | 1762 | 2374 | 903.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 1164.6 | 0 |
| Aug | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 1094.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 2678 | 1254 | 1966 | 381.5 | 0 |
| Oct | 1763 | 338 | 1050 | 261.0 | 8 |
| Nov | 643 | −522 | 032 | 120.5 | 27 |
| Dec | −228 | −139 | −719 | 20.1 | 31 |
| Year | 3290 | −155 | 949 | 47819 | 163 |
“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 | 58% | 31% | 2.5 | 9:29 |
| Feb | 51% | 36% | 3.4 | 10:33 |
| Mar | 44% | 41% | 4.6 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 41% | 53% | 5.3 | 13:17 |
| May | 44% | 55% | 5.9 | 14:30 |
| Jun | 56% | 65% | 5.4 | 15:10 |
| Jul | 66% | 65% | 5.1 | 14:54 |
| Aug | 67% | 58% | 5.0 | 13:50 |
| Sep | 59% | 46% | 4.5 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 55% | 35% | 3.5 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 57% | 36% | 2.5 | 9:46 |
| Dec | 58% | 32% | 2.2 | 9:11 |
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 Chaoyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average −4 °C26 °F and lows −15 °C5 °F. The climate is extremely continental — the average temperature swings by 35.2 °C63.4 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 478 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 66% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–March. The wettest month is July (116 mm4.6 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 41% in April to 67% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 31%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.2 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 15 cm).
Best time to visit Chaoyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 26 °C78 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of −4 °C26 °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 Chaoyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs −426 to 1 °C34 °F, lows −155 to −11 °C12 °F, about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 27 °C80 °F, lows −424 to 11 °C51 °F, about 26 mm1.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3087 to 32 °C90 °F, lows 1762 to 20 °C68 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 643 to 26 °C78 °F, lows −522 to 12 °C54 °F, about 25 mm1.0 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 Chaoyang compares
Compared with Jinzhou, about 77 km to the southeast, Chaoyang has practically the same average temperature and receives 14% less precipitation (478 mm19 in vs 555 mm22 in). The difference is largest in December (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Chaoyang is the 444th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 483rd 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: Kanggye (North Korea, Dwa), Manpo (North Korea, Dwa) and Tokchon (North Korea, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Beipiao 36 km · 9 °C48 °F · 438 mm17 in
- Nanpiao 58 km · 10 °C50 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Jinzhou 77 km · 10 °C50 °F · 555 mm22 in
- Lingyuan 96 km · 9 °C48 °F · 511 mm20 in
- Huludao 96 km · 10 °C51 °F · 513 mm20 in
- Beining 111 km · 9 °C48 °F · 547 mm22 in
- Fuxin 111 km · 8 °C47 °F · 493 mm19 in
- Panjin 144 km · 9 °C49 °F · 587 mm23 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chaoyang?
July is the warmest month in Chaoyang, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chaoyang?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of -4 °C (26 °F) and an average low of -15 °C (5 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chaoyang?
July is the wettest month with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Chaoyang?
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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 283 m, while Chaoyang lies at about 162 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.8 °C1.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.