When to go · Shenyang
Shenyang in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- ShenyangHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Northeast, China · Harbin, Changchun, Shenyangcool
Winters to −25 °C (−13 °F); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.Winters to −13 °F (−25 °C); the Harbin Ice and Snow World runs roughly late December to February.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shenyang, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Mar: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
May: Inside Shenyang's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shenyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket