Shenyang Sunshine Hours by Month

Sunshine is key to understanding how a place experiences its seasons. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Shenyang, Liaoning, China. This average is based on long-term data collected between 1990 and 2020.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Shenyang varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, May, reaches an impressive 267 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 151 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 2539 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

For those who appreciate different seasons, Shenyang serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 5.0 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 62% of the time during the day in October, the highest percentage of any month. July has the lowest percentage at 45%.

Shenyang vs Major Cities: Sunshine Compared

Shenyang enjoys an average of 2539 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Lisbon, Portugal, there are approximately 2801 hours of sunshine annually, highlighting its warm and sunny Mediterranean climate.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

Meanwhile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, enjoys a humid subtropical climate with 2520 hours of sunshine annually.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

Related Climate Data for Shenyang

July, Shenyang’s wettest month, receives 195 mm (7.7 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 31°C (88°F). During the driest month January you can expect a temperature of -4°C (25°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Shenyang Precipitation page.