When to go · Dandong
Dandong, month by month
The best months for Dandong: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C (12 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F (-11 °C)).-2 °C (28 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C (12 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F (-11 °C)).2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 8 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C (12 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F (-11 °C)).27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C (12 °F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F (-11 °C)).28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.8 °C (46 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.0 °C (32 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 5 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dandong, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
May: 9 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dandong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.