When to go · Dandong
Dandong in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C (12 °F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F (-11 °C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed 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)).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- DandongHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) big impact
Spring Festival: about 5–11 Feb 2027 (New Year's Day 6 Feb; official dates set late in the year — check) · China
Chunyun travel rush for about 40 days around it; shops and small restaurants close for up to a week, trains and flights sell out, hotel prices jump. Big sights stay open with crowds.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dandong, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
May: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C).
May: Inside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dandong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings