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).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F).-2 °C / -11 °C, 5 rain days28 °F / 12 °F, 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).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F).2 °C / -8 °C, 5 rain days36 °F / 18 °F, 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 / -2 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 28 °F, 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 / 5 °C, 8 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 11 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 17 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 63 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F).27 °C / 21 °C, 14 rain days81 °F / 70 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to -11 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heavy rain, 250+ mm in July), Jan–Feb (down to 12 °F).28 °C / 21 °C, 12 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 15 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dandong's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 7 °C, 7 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 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 / -1 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 30 °F, 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 / -9 °C, 5 rain days32 °F / 16 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low