AI-generatedShenyang at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,420 h
- Rain a year
- 784 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 53 m
Climate in Shenyang
Shenyang has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while January is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year, Shenyang is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 10°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
05:5717:07
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 05:40–06:35 · evening 16:29–17:24
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:29–05:40 · evening 17:24–17:35
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.
What is the weather like in Shenyang in October?
In October, Shenyang is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shenyang.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 10 min05:57 – 17:07
- 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+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %83 %
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
Sunshine hours in Shenyang
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 6.6 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Shenyang, 59 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 10 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Shenyang
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 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 35 min
- Fair skin
- about 45 min
- Light brown skin
- about 65 min
- Olive skin
- about 80 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Shenyang: 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, Shenyang has about 6 rainy days with 50 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Shenyang
How breezy and how cloudy Shenyang 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 Shenyang typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 36 % of the sky over Shenyang: mostly sunny, with about 6.6 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 and humidity in Shenyang
How often the day gets hot in Shenyang (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, Shenyang has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 in Shenyang
When Shenyang is likely to be white: 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 Shenyang.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Shenyang
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 (10+ muggy days)
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−16°), 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 54 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 | 39 | −5° | −16° | 5.6 h | 2 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 43 | 0° | −11° | 6.8 h | 2 | 11 |
| MarchMar | 45 | 8° | −4° | 7.3 h | 4 | 21 |
| AprilApr | 83 | 17° | 4° | 7.6 h | 6 | 46 |
| MayMay | 89 | 24° | 11° | 8.1 h | 8 | 63 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 28° | 17° | 7.3 h | 11 | 104 |
| JulyJul | 56 | 29° | 21° | 6.2 h | 14 | 181 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 28° | 20° | 6.6 h | 12 | 189 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 24° | 13° | 7.3 h | 7 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 76 | 16° | 5° | 6.6 h | 6 | 50 |
| NovemberNov | 36 | 6° | −4° | 5.3 h | 5 | 33 |
| DecemberDec | 36 | −3° | −12° | 4.9 h | 3 | 12 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
41.79° N, 123.43° E · 53 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Shenyang
The best time to visit Shenyang is from April to June and from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to June and from August to October. Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 189 mm.
Shenyang through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shenyang in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 8–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days in all
Shenyang in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–29 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Shenyang in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 6–24 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Shenyang in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -5–0 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Shenyang for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Shenyang
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Shenyang: score 89 against 76. In May, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. May has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 76 | 89better |
| Day high | 16° | 24° |
| Night low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 6.6 h | 8.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6better | 8 |
| Rainfall | 50 mmbetter | 63 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Jun, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
12 or more rainy days
Shenyang month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
39January-5° · 6 h
In January, Shenyang is freezing cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−16 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 2 days, totalling 8 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in January43February0° · 7 h
In February, Shenyang is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 2 days, totalling 11 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in February45March8° · 7 h
In March, Shenyang is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in March83April17° · 8 h
In April, Shenyang is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 46 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in April89May24° · 8 h
In May, Shenyang is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 63 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in May76June28° · 7 h
In June, Shenyang is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in June56July29° · 6 h
In July, Shenyang is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 181 mm in total. On about 12 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 Shenyang.
Shenyang in July69August28° · 7 h
In August, Shenyang is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 189 mm in total. On about 7 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 Shenyang.
Shenyang in August87September24° · 7 h
In September, Shenyang is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 67 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in September76October16° · 7 h
In October, Shenyang is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 50 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in October36November6° · 5 h
In November, Shenyang is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shenyang.
Shenyang in November36December-3° · 5 h
In December, Shenyang is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 3 days, totalling 12 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shenyang.
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Shenyang vs. Changchun
In October Shenyang has the better holiday weather (score 76 vs. 64). During the day Changchun is 3 °C cooler than Shenyang.
| in October | Shenyang | Changchun |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 76 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Aug – Sep |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Shenyang ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Qingdao19°21°90
- 3Tianjin20°89
- 4Jinan21°89
- 5Shantou27°26°89
- 6Quanzhou27°25°88
- 7Dalian17°19°86
- 8Kaifeng22°84
- 21ShenyangThis page16°76
Planning a trip to Shenyang
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Shenyang 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.
Shenyang has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38).
- 72
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 38
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 5.3 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 30 min
- Distance
- 8,320 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.
Frequently asked questions about Shenyang
When is the best time to visit Shenyang?
The best time to visit Shenyang is from April to June 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 Shenyang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 21 °C. January is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Shenyang?
Rain is most frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 189 mm. The driest month is January with 8 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shenyang get?
Shenyang gets around 2,420 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.1 hours a day; in December there are 4.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Shenyang in?
Shenyang uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shenyang?
A nonstop flight from London to Shenyang takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,320 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shenyang?
Shenyang has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 38). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 72, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 64, October half-term 76, Christmas holidays 38.
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