AI-generatedAnshan at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – May, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,530 h
- Rain a year
- 716 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 55 m
Climate in Anshan
Anshan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at −3 °C. With around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year, Anshan is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Anshan
The best time to visit Anshan is from April to May and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from September to October. Rain is frequent in July; the wettest month is August with 177 mm.
Anshan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Anshan in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 9–25 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Anshan in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 29–31 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Anshan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 7–25 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Anshan in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- −3–2 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 17°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
05:5817:09
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:41–06:35 · evening 16:32–17:26
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:41 · evening 17:26–17:37
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Anshan compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 21° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 21° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
What is the weather like in Anshan in October?
In October, Anshan is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Anshan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 11 min05:58 – 17:09
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %93 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %63 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Anshan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Anshan: score 92 against 85. In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 92better |
| Daytime high | 17° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 6.8 h | 8.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 47 mm | 44 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Anshan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
40January−3° · 6.0 h
In January, Anshan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 8 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in January43February2° · 6.9 h
In February, Anshan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 2 days, totalling 11 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in February52March9° · 7.6 h
In March, Anshan is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in March92April18° · 8.0 h
In April, Anshan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in April90May25° · 8.5 h
In May, Anshan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 59 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in May71June29° · 7.5 h
In June, Anshan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 94 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in June49July31° · 6.3 h
In July, Anshan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 154 mm in total. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in July61August29° · 6.8 h
In August, Anshan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 177 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in August88September25° · 7.6 h
In September, Anshan is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 61 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in September85October17° · 6.8 h
In October, Anshan is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in October37November7° · 5.6 h
In November, Anshan is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in November38December−1° · 5.4 h
In December, Anshan is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 3 days, totalling 10 mm; on about 2 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Anshan.
Anshan in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Anshan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−15°), the warmest in July (21°). Tropical nights of 20 °C and more are the rule from July to August; then air conditioning or a fan helps you sleep. Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in June. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 53 days a year, mostly from July to August.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 40 | −3° | −15° | 6.0 h | 2 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 2° | −10° | 6.9 h | 2 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 52 | 9° | −3° | 7.6 h | 4 | 20 |
| AprilApr | 92 | 18° | 5° | 8.0 h | 6 | 44 |
| MayMay | 90 | 25° | 12° | 8.5 h | 8 | 59 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 29° | 17° | 7.5 h | 11 | 94 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 31° | 21° | 6.3 h | 13 | 154 |
| AugustAug | 61 | 29° | 20° | 6.8 h | 12 | 177 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 25° | 13° | 7.6 h | 7 | 61 |
| OctoberOct | 85 | 17° | 5° | 6.8 h | 6 | 47 |
| NovemberNov | 37 | 7° | −4° | 5.6 h | 5 | 32 |
| DecemberDec | 38 | −1° | −11° | 5.4 h | 3 | 10 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
41.12° N, 122.99° E · 55 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Anshan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 6.8 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Anshan, 61 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Anshan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Anshan has about 6 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Anshan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 60 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Anshan
How breezy and how cloudy Anshan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Anshan typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Anshan: mostly sunny, with about 6.8 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Anshan
How often the day gets hot in Anshan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Anshan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow
Snow in Anshan
Snow is possible in Anshan, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Anshan.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Anshan
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Anshan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Anshan has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39).
- 80
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 15 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 85
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 39
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 35 min
- Distance
- 8,360 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Anshan vs Yingkou
In October the holiday weather in Anshan and Yingkou is about equally good (score 85 vs 85). During the day it is about as warm in Yingkou as in Anshan.
| in October | Anshan | Yingkou |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 85 | 85 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 16° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – May, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Best places in the country
China in October: the best places
In October, Anshan ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 18AnshanThis page17°85
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Frequently asked questions about Anshan
When is the best time to visit Anshan?
The best time to visit Anshan is from April to May and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Anshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at −3 °C.
When does it rain most in Anshan?
Rain is frequent in July; the wettest month is August with 177 mm. The driest month is January with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Anshan get?
Anshan gets around 2,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.5 hours a day; in December there are 5.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Anshan in?
Anshan is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Anshan?
A nonstop flight from London to Anshan takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Anshan?
Anshan has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 39). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 80, May half-term 86, summer holidays 57, October half-term 85, Christmas holidays 39.