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Shanhaiguan

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Shanhaiguan month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Shanhaiguan are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 24–27°C. July is usually the warmest month (average high 29°C), January the coldest (average low -9°C), and August the wettest (about 199 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rain (mm)	Sunshine (h/day)
January	0.7	-8.6	3	8.2
February	3.7	-6.1	6	8.9
March	11.3	0.1	10	9.9
April	18.2	7.1	31	9.9
May	23.6	13.1	45	10.1
June	27.4	18.2	57	10.5
July	29.3	22.1	160	9.6
August	28.6	21.1	199	9.5
September	25.3	15.8	56	9.7
October	17.7	7.2	29	8.4
November	9.6	-0.4	21	7.7
December	2.1	-7.0	4	7.7

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Previously

Documented history · 1381
In 1381, Ming general Xu Da and his soldiers were ordered to repair the old Yongping (永平) and Jieling (界岭) passes.
Documented history · 1948
It was taken over by the Communist Northeast Field Army on November 27, 1948.
Construction of Shanhai Pass
In 1381, Ming general Xu Da and his soldiers constructed the present pass.
Battle of Shanhai Pass
In 1644, Manchu and imperial Chinese forces defeated rebel forces near the pass, enabling the Qing dynasty to enter Beijing.
Capture by Communist Northeast Field Army
Shanhaiguan was taken over by the Communist Northeast Field Army on November 27, 1948.

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01 · Overview

Shanhaiguan, in brief

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02 · History