Climate - Shenyang (Liaoning)
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The climate of Shenyang (formerly Fengtian) is continental, 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.
The winter is very cold because cold air masses of Siberian origin prevail. The sun shines quite often and snowfalls are rare.
In summer, 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.
Best Time
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.
Shenyang - Climate data
In Shenyang, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of -11.7 °C (11.0 °F), that of the warmest month (July) is of 25.0 °C (77.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Shenyang - Average temperatures (1992-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | -17.8 | -5.5 | -11.7 | 0 | 22 | 11 |
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| February | -12.3 | -0.5 | -6.4 | 10 | 31 | 20.5 |
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| March | -3.6 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 26 | 45 | 35.2 |
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| April | 4.8 | 16.6 | 10.7 | 41 | 62 | 51.3 |
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| May | 12.1 | 23.4 | 17.8 | 54 | 74 | 64 |
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| June | 17.6 | 27.3 | 22.4 | 64 | 81 | 72.4 |
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| July | 20.9 | 29.2 | 25 | 70 | 85 | 77.1 |
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| August | 19.4 | 28.3 | 23.8 | 67 | 83 | 74.9 |
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| September | 12.4 | 24.2 | 18.3 | 54 | 75 | 64.9 |
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| October | 4.2 | 16 | 10.1 | 39 | 61 | 50.1 |
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| November | -5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 23 | 41 | 32 |
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| December | -14.4 | -3.1 | -8.7 | 6 | 26 | 16.3 |
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| Year | 3.3 | 14.1 | 8.65 | 37.9 | 57.3 | 47.5 |
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In Shenyang, precipitation amounts to 700 millimeters (27.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 7 mm (0.3 in) in the driest month (January) to 175 mm (6.9 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.Shenyang - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 7 | 0.3 | 4 |
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| February | 9 | 0.3 | 4 |
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| March | 20 | 0.8 | 5 |
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| April | 40 | 1.6 | 8 |
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| May | 55 | 2.2 | 9 |
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| June | 95 | 3.7 | 12 |
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| July | 175 | 6.9 | 14 |
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| August | 170 | 6.7 | 11 |
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| September | 65 | 2.6 | 8 |
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| October | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| November | 20 | 0.8 | 5 |
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| December | 10 | 0.4 | 4 |
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| Year | 700 | 27.6 | 89 |
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In Shenyang, there are on average around 2470 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Shenyang - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 160 | February | 6.5 | 180 | March | 7 | 220 | April | 8 | 235 | May | 8.5 | 255 | June | 8 | 240 | July | 6.5 | 205 | August | 7 | 220 | September | 7.5 | 230 | October | 7 | 210 | November | 5.5 | 160 | December | 4.5 | 145 | Year | 6.8 | 2470 |
Shenyang - Weather by month
Based on the period 1992-2020
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Shenyang is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -11.7 °C (11 °F), with a minimum of -17.8 °C (-0.1 °F) and a maximum of -5.5 °C (22.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -25 °C (-13 °F). However, it dropped to -36 °C (-32.8 °F) in January 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 4 °C (39 °F). However, it reached 8 °C (46.4 °F) in January 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In February, the weather in Shenyang is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -6.4 °C (20 °F), with a minimum of -12.3 °C (9.8 °F) and a maximum of -0.5 °C (31.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -21 °C (-6 °F). However, it dropped to -31 °C (-23.8 °F) in February 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 9 °C (48.5 °F). However, it reached 15 °C (59 °F) in February 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In March, the weather in Shenyang is usually cold. The average temperature is of 1.8 °C (35 °F), with a minimum of -3.6 °C (25.6 °F) and a maximum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -13 °C (8.5 °F). However, it dropped to -22 °C (-7.6 °F) in March 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 23 °C (73.4 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).
In April, the weather in Shenyang is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.7 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 4.8 °C (40.7 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -4 °C (24.5 °F). However, it dropped to -8 °C (17.6 °F) in April 2000.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).
In May, the weather in Shenyang is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (87.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).
In June, the weather in Shenyang is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22.4 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.3 °C (81.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in June 2017.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in June 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In July, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Shenyang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.2 °C (84.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in July 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In August, the weather in Shenyang is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.8 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (83 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12 °C (54 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in August 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in August 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In September, the weather in Shenyang is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.3 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 12.4 °C (54.4 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in September 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (85.5 °F). However, it reached 32 °C (89.6 °F) in September 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
In October, the weather in Shenyang is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 4.2 °C (39.5 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5 °C (23.5 °F). However, it dropped to -9 °C (15.8 °F) in October 2016.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (76 °F). However, it reached 30 °C (86 °F) in October 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).
In November, the weather in Shenyang is usually very cold. The average temperature is of 0.0 °C (32 °F), with a minimum of -5.1 °C (22.8 °F) and a maximum of 5.1 °C (41.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -15.5 °C (4.5 °F). However, it dropped to -21 °C (-5.8 °F) in November 1992.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17 °C (63 °F). However, it reached 22 °C (71.6 °F) in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).
In December, the weather in Shenyang is usually freezing cold. The average temperature is of -8.7 °C (16 °F), with a minimum of -14.4 °C (6.1 °F) and a maximum of -3.1 °C (26.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -23 °C (-9.5 °F). However, it dropped to -29 °C (-20.2 °F) in December 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it reached 11 °C (51.8 °F) in December 1994.
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).
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