Dandong
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Dandong month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dandong are typically May, June and September, with average daytime highs around 21–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), January the coldest (average low -11°C), and August the wettest (about 284 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1.0 | -10.6 | 8 | 8.0 |
| February | 2.0 | -7.7 | 19 | 8.4 |
| March | 9.2 | -1.4 | 22 | 9.1 |
| April | 15.6 | 4.9 | 55 | 9.4 |
| May | 20.6 | 11.0 | 91 | 9.2 |
| June | 24.8 | 16.6 | 127 | 9.4 |
| July | 27.9 | 21.6 | 232 | 8.1 |
| August | 28.1 | 21.1 | 284 | 8.4 |
| September | 24.4 | 15.6 | 95 | 9.1 |
| October | 16.6 | 7.0 | 62 | 8.2 |
| November | 8.0 | -0.9 | 56 | 7.1 |
| December | -0.3 | -8.9 | 16 | 7.4 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1125
In Liao dynasty (916–1125), it was under the jurisdictions of the states Xuan, Kai, and Mu.
- Documented history · 1876
The area became known as Andong County (安東縣) in 1876.
- Documented history · 1894
After the start of the first Sino-Japanese War in 1894, Andong County was occupied by Japan.
- Documented history · 1903
It was opened as an American treaty port in 1903.
- Establishment of Andong County
The area became known as Andong County in 1876.
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01 · Q&AWhere is Dandong located and what are its coordinates?
Dandong is situated in China at geographic coordinates 40.1292, 124.3947, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Dandong?
Dandong has a recorded population of approximately 631,973 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Dandong?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Dandong include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.
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