When to go · Dandong
Dandong in July
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
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- DandongHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dandong, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: 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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast