, influenced by the Asian monsoon, with freezing, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
The city is the capital of the Liaoning province and is located in northeastern China, at almost 42 degrees north latitude.
is very cold because cold air masses of Siberian origin prevail. The sun shines quite often and snowfalls are rare.
, there are rainy periods, in which the temperature remains below 30 °C (86 °F), while periods of good weather can be very hot.
From July to early October (and occasionally also in the second half of June), Shenyang can be hit by typhoons, the tropical cyclones of Southeast Asia, even though this area of China is less exposed than the south, moreover, typhoons generally arrive weakened at these latitudes.
To visit Shenyang you can choose the months of May and September. In summer, temperatures are generally not too high, but it can sometimes get very hot, plus it is the wettest season, especially in July and August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.7 °C, with a minimum of
-17.8 °C and a maximum of
-5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-25 °C. However, it dropped to
-36 °C in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4 °C. However, it reached
8 °C in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-6.4 °C, with a minimum of
-12.3 °C and a maximum of
-0.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-21 °C. However, it dropped to
-31 °C in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
9 °C. However, it reached
15 °C in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
March is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.8 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
7.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13 °C. However, it dropped to
-22 °C in March 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17.5 °C. However, it reached
23 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
13.9 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.7 °C, with a minimum of
4.8 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-8 °C in April 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.8 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in May 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
27.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in June 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
29.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
13 °C in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8 °C in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.4 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10.1 °C, with a minimum of
4.2 °C and a maximum of
16 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5 °C. However, it dropped to
-9 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
11.8 kph.
November is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
0 °C, with a minimum of
-5.1 °C and a maximum of
5.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in November 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
17 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-8.7 °C, with a minimum of
-14.4 °C and a maximum of
-3.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-23 °C. However, it dropped to
-29 °C in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
6.5 °C. However, it reached
11 °C in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
10.2 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.