Shenyang climate
Shenyang (Liaoning, China) has a monsoon-influenced hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The average temperature over the year is 8 °C46 °F, and about 619 mm24 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Shenyang climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −720 | −180 | −1210 | 50.2 | 31 |
| Feb | −130 | −138 | −719 | 100.4 | 28 |
| Mar | 745 | −622 | 133 | 140.5 | 28 |
| Apr | 1762 | 235 | 949 | 341.3 | 10 |
| May | 2577 | 949 | 1763 | 602.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1661 | 2272 | 913.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2068 | 2577 | 1395.5 | 0 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1965 | 2475 | 1536.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2576 | 1253 | 1865 | 451.8 | 0 |
| Oct | 1661 | 337 | 949 | 391.5 | 9 |
| Nov | 440 | −621 | −130 | 210.8 | 26 |
| Dec | −523 | −155 | −1014 | 80.3 | 31 |
| Year | 3187 | −180 | 846 | 61924 | 164 |
“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 | 74% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:27 |
| Feb | 66% | 45% | 3.1 | 10:32 |
| Mar | 57% | 45% | 4.2 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 53% | 55% | 5.1 | 13:17 |
| May | 55% | 56% | 5.7 | 14:32 |
| Jun | 64% | 65% | 5.3 | 15:12 |
| Jul | 71% | 71% | 4.8 | 14:55 |
| Aug | 74% | 62% | 4.7 | 13:51 |
| Sep | 66% | 50% | 4.4 | 12:25 |
| Oct | 65% | 41% | 3.3 | 10:00 |
| Nov | 67% | 44% | 2.3 | 9:45 |
| Dec | 72% | 47% | 1.9 | 9:09 |
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 Shenyang is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 20 °C68 °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 37.6 °C67.7 °F between the coldest and the warmest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 619 mm24 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 62% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–March. The wettest month is August (153 mm6.0 in), the driest is January (5 mm0.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 53% in April to 74% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of October. 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–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Shenyang
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and September: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 60 mm2.4 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.
Shenyang weather by month
- January−7 °C20 °F / −18 °C0 °F
- February−1 °C30 °F / −13 °C8 °F
- March7 °C45 °F / −6 °C22 °F
- April17 °C62 °F / 2 °C35 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June29 °C84 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- July31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August29 °C84 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- September25 °C76 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- October16 °C61 °F / 3 °C37 °F
- November4 °C40 °F / −6 °C21 °F
- December−5 °C23 °F / −15 °C5 °F
What to pack for Shenyang
- Winter (December–February) — highs −720 to −1 °C30 °F, lows −180 to −13 °C8 °F, about 7 mm0.3 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 745 to 25 °C77 °F, lows −622 to 9 °C49 °F, about 36 mm1.4 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 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1661 to 20 °C68 °F, about 128 mm5.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 440 to 25 °C76 °F, lows −621 to 12 °C53 °F, about 35 mm1.4 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 Shenyang compares
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Shenyang is the 473rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 389th 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 Ussuriysk (Russia, Dwa).
Nearby places
- Fushun 44 km · 8 °C46 °F · 702 mm28 in
- Xinmin 55 km · 8 °C47 °F · 619 mm24 in
- Liaoyang 62 km · 9 °C48 °F · 676 mm27 in
- Benxi 62 km · 7 °C45 °F · 776 mm31 in
- Tieling 65 km · 8 °C46 °F · 631 mm25 in
- Liaozhong 67 km · 9 °C48 °F · 598 mm24 in
- Anshan 83 km · 9 °C48 °F · 741 mm29 in
- Kaiyuan 96 km · 7 °C45 °F · 631 mm25 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Shenyang?
July is the warmest month in Shenyang, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
What is the coldest month in Shenyang?
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 Shenyang?
August is the wettest month with about 153 mm (6.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 5 mm (0.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Shenyang?
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.