January verdict

Dandong, China in January

Weather score36Poor

Poor for holiday weather

Average highs are around -3°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

-3°C

Rain

11mm

Sun

5.7h

Sea

1°C

Weather score

36

Poor

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around -3°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 11mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 5.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 1°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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January-3°C average high

January has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January11mm average rain

January is one of Dandong's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to June and September to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January5.7 hours average sun

January is below Dandong's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsApril to June

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January1°C average sea

January is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.

Warmest seaJune to September

Sea temperatures are usually near 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January36 weather score

January scores below Dandong's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJune to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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