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Dalian weather in December

December is a challenging month to visit Dalian — consider May–June & September–October instead. Expect highs around 3°C, lows near -3°C, and about 2.8 days with rain.

2.1 · Challengingtravel score for December
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
3°C
Avg low
-3°C
Rainfall
13 mm
Rain days
2.8
Sunshine
7.1 h/day
Daylight
9.3 h

What to pack for Dalian in December

  • serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers

Humidity averages 60%; max daily wind around 24 km/h. Snow falls on about 1.7 days.

How December compares

January: 1.4/10 JFebruary: 2.3/10 FMarch: 5.4/10 MApril: 8.7/10 AMay: 9.9/10 MJune: 9.6/10 JJuly: 9.1/10 JAugust: 7.8/10 ASeptember: 9.9/10 SOctober: 10.0/10 ONovember: 5.9/10 NDecember: 2.1/10 D

Best months in Dalian: May–June & September–October. See the full best time to visit Dalian guide.

Dalian in December: the details

In December, Dalian sees average daytime highs of 3°C (37°F) and overnight lows of -3°C (26°F). Rainfall totals roughly 13 mm across 2.8 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.1 hours per day with 9.3 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 60%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Dalian, China (38.91, 121.6) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

Where should you go next month?

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