Shenyang is situated in the southern part of Northeast China, the middle of Liaoning Province. The west of Shenyang is on the alluvial plain of the Liao River, while the east is composed of the hinterlands of the Changbai Mountains, and is covered with forests. The latitude ranges from 41° 11' to 43° 02' N .
Under the influence of temperate continental climate, Shenyang features intensive rainfall, large temperature difference and four distinctive seasons. It has hot, humid summers, due to the monsoon, and dry, cold winters, due to the Siberian antyciclon. The annual average temperature is 8.3℃. Monthly mean temperatures range from −11.0 °C (12.2 °F) in January to 24.7 °C in July. The frost-free period lasts for 183 days. It receives 2,468 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Time |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average High(F) |
22 |
28 |
43 |
60 |
73 |
80 |
84 |
82 |
74 |
60 |
42 |
28 |
Average High(C) |
-5 |
-2 |
7 |
16 |
23 |
27 |
29 |
28 |
24 |
16 |
6 |
-2 |
Average Low(F) |
2 |
8 |
24 |
38 |
52 |
61 |
68 |
66 |
53 |
39 |
24 |
9 |
Average Low(C) |
-16 |
-13 |
-4 |
4 |
12 |
17 |
20 |
19 |
12 |
4 |
-4 |
-12 |
Rain(in) |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
3.4 |
6.6 |
6.2 |
3 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
Rain(mm) |
7.62 |
7.62 |
15.24 |
43.18 |
55.88 |
86.36 |
167 |
157 |
76 |
43 |
17 |
8 |

