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Weather & Climate in Shenyang, China

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Shenyang experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 10.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Unhealthy with a median AQI of 192 / residents may notice occasional air quality concerns. 4% of days have good air quality. The city sits at an elevation of 174 feet.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average49.3°F
9% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area4,965.2 sq mi (12,859.9 km²)
Population Density1,420/sq mi
Coordinates41.7922°N, 123.4328°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 10.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.20"

Air Quality

AQI Median192.0
RatingUnhealthy
Good Days %3.9%

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Jan 11, 2000 Liaoning, China M5.1 149 km 10 km
Apr 22, 2013 83 km S of Tongliao, China M5.0 150 km 28 km
Jan 23, 2013 21 km E of Liaozhong, China M4.8 48 km 10 km
Apr 15, 1995 24 km WNW of Haicheng, China M4.5 127 km 29 km
Apr 18, 1993 4 km E of Gongchangling, China M4.5 76 km 10 km
Nov 29, 1999 18 km WNW of Nantai, China M4.3 112 km 10 km
May 23, 2000 35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.3 148 km 33 km
Jan 1, 2009 34 km SE of Haicheng, China M4.1 135 km 10 km
Jun 16, 2002 34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China M4.0 145 km 33 km
Jan 20, 2022 29 km N of Benxi, China M4.0 38 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in
April 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
May 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in
June 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in
July 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.1 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.3 in

Shenyang has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 17°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and January the driest (0.2").

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