Shenyang
City in China
Shenyang is a city in China with a population of 9,070,093 in 2020. It is located 627 km from Beijing and draws visitors with its historical sights, including Mukden Palace, Fuling Mausoleum, and Zhao Mausoleum.
What to see
Visitors can explore several notable sights in the city. The main attractions are Mukden Palace, Fuling Mausoleum, and Zhao Mausoleum.
When to go
The city experiences cold winters with daily highs dropping to -6 °C in January and -3 °C in December, alongside low temperatures reaching -18 °C. Summer months bring warmer weather with daily highs of 27 °C to 28 °C from June to August, alongside higher rainfall amounts peaking at 186 mm in July and 161 mm in August.
Getting there
The nearest airport is Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, located 19 km from the city.
Top sights in Shenyang
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is July, with about 186 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -6 | -1 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 5 | -3 |
| Average low, °C | -18 | -13 | -4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 5 | -5 | -12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 7 | 8 | 23 | 40 | 56 | 96 | 186 | 161 | 69 | 39 | 20 | 9 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Shenyang (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.