Dandong, China

Full City Profile

631,973 Population 107/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Dandong experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 266 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	48.4°F
	10% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	266 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	5,903.4 sq mi (15,289.7 km²)
Population Density	107/sq mi
Coordinates	40.1292°N, 124.3947°W
Timezone	Asia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"

1% above US avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 10.63"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.1 on Jan 1, 2009.

Jan 11, 2000	Liaoning, China	M5.1	126 km
Nov 29, 1999	37 km WNW of Xiuyan, China	M5.0	133 km
Apr 18, 1993	4 km E of Gongchangling, China	M4.5	133 km
Nov 30, 1999	44 km WSW of Xiuyan, China	M4.4	136 km
Nov 29, 1999	27 km WNW of Xiuyan, China	M4.4	124 km
May 23, 2000	35 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China	M4.3	134 km
Apr 25, 1993	13 km S of Zhuanghe, China	M4.1	132 km
Jan 1, 2009	34 km SE of Haicheng, China	M4.1	128 km
Jun 16, 2002	34 km ESE of Dashiqiao, China	M4.0	135 km
Oct 3, 1993	33 km SSE of Xiuyan, China	M4.0	78 km
Jan 29, 1998	12 km SSW of Xiuyan, China	M3.6	100 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Bavi (2020).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2020	Bavi	Category 1	109 km
2019	Lingling	Category 1	257 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1921	XIAOSI, DANDONG, LIAONING	Earthquake	—	—	1 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	0.4 in	Coldest, Driest
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.6 in
March	36°F (2°C)	0.7 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
May	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in
June	68°F (20°C)	4.4 in
July	74°F (23°C)	10.6 in	Wettest
August	75°F (24°C)	8.7 in	Warmest
September	65°F (18°C)	4.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
November	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	0.6 in

Dandong has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 18°F in January to 75°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.4").

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