Dandong (Zhenxing) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · coastal city break · hot-summer continental climate
The best time to visit Dandong (Zhenxing) is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with September and June close behind. Dandong (Zhenxing) averages about 2,099 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 85 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Dandong (Zhenxing)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dandong (Zhenxing) is May, then September and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 6 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dandong (Zhenxing)?
Dandong (Zhenxing) gets a moderate 2,099 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate May (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #128 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 62% of the year's 1,013 mm falls in the three months around July.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -13° / 9°F | 6 mm | 1 | -2° / 28°F |
| February | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -10° / 14°F | 18 mm | 2 | -1° / 30°F |
| March | 0 | 7° / 45°F | -3° / 27°F | 20 mm | 3 | 3° / 37°F |
| April | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 3° / 37°F | 55 mm | 4 | 11° / 52°F |
| May | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 10° / 50°F | 85 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 70 | 26° / 79°F | 16° / 61°F | 116 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 20° / 68°F | 261 mm | 5 | 26° / 79°F |
| August | 63 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 252 mm | 5 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 75 | 24° / 75°F | 15° / 59°F | 87 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 61 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 54 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| November | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -2° / 28°F | 46 mm | 1 | 11° / 52°F |
| December | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -10° / 14°F | 13 mm | 1 | 2° / 36°F |
Sea temperature in Dandong (Zhenxing) by month
The sea off Dandong (Zhenxing) is warmest in August at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in January at -2°C / 28°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 4 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Dandong (Zhenxing): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dandong (Zhenxing)?
Dandong (Zhenxing) is a coastal city break in China with a hot-summer continental climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 4 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Dandong (Zhenxing) get a year?
Dandong (Zhenxing) gets about 2,099 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Dandong (Zhenxing)?
The sunniest time to visit Dandong (Zhenxing) is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dandong (Zhenxing)?
January is the least sunny month in Dandong (Zhenxing), scoring 0/100 with about 6 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Dandong (Zhenxing)?
The sea in Dandong (Zhenxing) ranges from about -2°C (January) to 29°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Dandong (Zhenxing)?
The typical midday UV index in Dandong (Zhenxing) peaks around 5 (moderate) in May, easing to about 1 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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