China · 1991–2020 normal

Dandong in
December.

Typical December weather in Dandong: -0.3°C by day, -8.9°C at night, 16 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high-0.3°C
Typical low-8.9°C
Rain16 mm
Wet days2.7

In the year-round weather comparison, December scores 5 out of 100 (September leads the year at 85). Daylight is calculated as 9 h 20 from latitude 40.13°. Open-water sea temperature is 5.9°C (28 km from the place centre).

December at a glance

What is Dandong like in December?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Dandong hot in December?

Days are typically cold at -0.3°C, while nights average -8.9°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 16 mm across about 3 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 9 h 20 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is December a good time to visit?

December ranks 12 of 12 in our weather comparison; September ranks first.

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Frost-level nights in December

The measured night-time normal is -8.9°C, so frost is typical rather than exceptional this month.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2037886
NOAA station
CHM00054497 · DANDONG
Station distance
10.3 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 24 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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