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Anshan
Liaoning, China

Anshan

Anshan is a major city in Liaoning, China. It has a population of about 3,325,372 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced hot-summer continental (Köppen Dwa), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now10°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population3.33M
Local time01:06
41.12° N, 122.99° EElevation 55 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal code114000
The year in Anshanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec75October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Anshan at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

187 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

9 mm of rain

How Anshan has grown

People living in the built-up area (191 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+44%1.04M in 1975 → 1.5M in 2025
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Weather in Anshan

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
10°C

Cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°10°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct18°9°
Sun25 Oct14°7°
Mon26 Oct12°6°
Tue27 Oct7°2°
Wed28 Oct12°2°
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct9°1°
Sat31 Oct3°-2°

When to go to Anshan

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555251797656465382754752
High-5°0°8°17°23°27°29°28°24°16°6°-1°
Low-16°-11°-3°5°12°18°21°20°14°6°-4°-11°
Rain (mm)9102239659118717873422512
Wet days123591315138652

What's on in Anshan

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Anshan

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
鞍山市二一九动物园Zoos
2.4 km
廉政文化主题公园Theme parks
8.3 km
汤岗子温泉旅游度假区Theme parks
15 km
千山滑雪场Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
13 km
弓长岭滑雪场Ski area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 km

Nature around Anshan

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Anshan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Anshan

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Dashiqiao 7 km →1975 · 64 km
5.4Dashiqiao 5 km ↗1978 · 63 km
5.4Dashiqiao 9 km ↑1975 · 60 km
5.3Dashiqiao 17 km ↑1975 · 58 km

Tropical storms · Anshan

Tropical storm archive

Universities and research institutes

University of Science and Technology LiaoningUniversity or college · founded 1948
Anshan Normal UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation Staff UniversityUniversity or college
Anshan Vocational and Technical CollegeUniversity or college
State Key Laboratory of Metal Material for Marine Equipment and ApplicationResearch institute · founded 2015

Towns and villages around Anshan

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Anshan from above

Postal code

114000

Getting to Anshan

Anshan Teng'ao Airport / Anshan Air BaseAOG
12 km
Shenyang Taoxian International AirportSHE
71 km
Yingkou Lanqi AirportYKH
84 km
鞍山Railway station
1.6 km
四方台Railway station
5 km
小房身Railway station
6.4 km

Places near Anshan

Places with a climate like Anshan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Anshan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Anshan.
What is the hottest month in Anshan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Anshan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Anshan?
July is the wettest month with about 187 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Anshan?
The postal code of Anshan is 114000.