Benxi has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −11.5 °C (11.3 °F) in January to 24.0 °C (75.2 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 7.83 °C (46.1 °F). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 38% in July to 63% in February, the city receives 2,325 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Summer is hot and humid due to the East Asian monsoon.

Nearly half of the annual rainfall occurs in July and August alone.

Winter is long, cold, windy but dry due to the Siberian anticyclone.

Shenyang is 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Benxi. Visitors can travel to and from Benxi through the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport. Airport buses provide transportation to Ma Lu Wan in Zhonghua Lu, where transfers can be arranged to Benxi.

Benxi Water Cave dates back nearly five million years, and is recognized as one of the treasures of Northern China. The cave covers an area of 9 acres (3.6 hectares) and stretches inward 3,063 yards (2,800 meters). Entering the semi-lunar mouth of the cave, one finds the 'guest-greeting hall' which is said to have been inhabited by human settlers three thousand years ago. The waterways and the pavilions outside complement the cave perfectly, making this both a scenic and a historic destination. Water Cave lies 22 miles (35 kilometers) east of downtown, on the side of the Taizi River.

Jiuding Tiecha Mountain is the cradle of Taoism in Northeast China. Jiuding Tiecha Mountain lies 80 kilometers (50 miles) east of Benxi city proper. The mountain is home to many ancient caves, and cliff side inscriptions.Other Scenic Spots: Guanmen Mountain, Benxi Lake, Hot Spring Temple