ClimateAverages

Shanhaiguan Climate

Hebei, China · population 140,000 · 19 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
14.7°C
Warmest month · July
28.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-14.6°C
Typical overnight low

Shanhaiguan has an average annual daytime high of 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -14.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.1°C-14.6°CColdest
February0.8°C-11.6°C
March7.8°C-4.5°C
April16.2°C3.3°C
May23.3°C10.1°C
June26.4°C15.2°C
July28.1°C19.2°CWarmest
August27.6°C18.1°C
September23.8°C11.4°C
October16.6°C4.0°C
November7.4°C-4.0°C
December-0.1°C-11.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-17°-5°7°18°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1851
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Shanhaiguan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Shanhaiguan's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.7°C.

8.1°8.9°9.7°10.5°11.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Shanhaiguan?

Shanhaiguan's average annual daytime high is 14.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -14.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Shanhaiguan?

July is the warmest month in Shanhaiguan, with typical daytime highs of 28.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Shanhaiguan?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Shanhaiguan, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Shanhaiguan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Shanhaiguan has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Shanhaiguan?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.