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Dunhua weather by month

Warmest month

July

26°C average high

Coolest month

January

-19°C average low

Wettest month

August

97 mm of rain

Driest month

February

0 mm of rain

Average temperature and rainfall in Dunhua by month

Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRecord low / highRainfallHumidityWind
January-10°C-19°C-31°C / 1°C
37 mm
78%10 km/h
February-7°C-17°C-30°C / 6°C
0 mm
75%12 km/h
March3°C-7°C-20°C / 17°C
15 mm
66%13 km/h
April11°C2°C-6°C / 25°C
43 mm
59%14 km/h
May18°C8°C-1°C / 29°C
60 mm
63%15 km/h
June22°C12°C6°C / 34°C
86 mm
78%9 km/h
July26°C16°C10°C / 33°C
89 mm
84%9 km/h
August24°C16°C8°C / 32°C
97 mm
85%9 km/h
September19°C9°C-3°C / 27°C
43 mm
79%9 km/h
October11°C2°C-9°C / 18°C
30 mm
69%11 km/h
November2°C-6°C-16°C / 13°C
50 mm
74%12 km/h
December-9°C-16°C-28°C / 2°C
52 mm
76%13 km/h

Frost and snow-likely months in Dunhua

Nights in Dunhua average 2°C or below in 6 months (January, February, March, October, November and December). January, March, November and December combine average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of -19°C and a record low of -31°C.

  • January: average low -19°C, record low -31°C, 37 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
  • February: average low -17°C, record low -30°C, 0 mm of precipitation
  • March: average low -7°C, record low -20°C, 15 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
  • October: average low 2°C, record low -9°C, 30 mm of precipitation
  • November: average low -6°C, record low -16°C, 50 mm of precipitation — snow-likely
  • December: average low -16°C, record low -28°C, 52 mm of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Dunhua

The most comfortable time to visit Dunhua is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 603 mm a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 26°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 97 mm, roughly 97× the rainfall of the driest month (February).

Dunhua climate: your questions

Does it snow in Dunhua?

Yes, in winter: January, March, November and December average lows at or below 0°C with 10 mm or more of monthly precipitation, so some of it falls as snow. The coldest month is January (average low -19°C, record low -31°C). Our records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals. What is falling now: Dunhua weather today.

Will it snow in Dunhua this winter?

Dunhua's winter months average lows of -16°C in December, -19°C in January and -17°C in February, with about 89 mm of precipitation across the three; 3 of them sit at or below 0°C, so snow is likely on the colder days. The records hold no snowfall totals. The next 15 days: Dunhua 10-day forecast.

Which months are best for visiting Dunhua?

June to August are the most comfortable months in Dunhua, with highs near 24°C. July is the warmest month, averaging 26°C by day; August is the wettest, with 97 mm; and January is the coolest, with lows near -19°C. What it is doing today: Dunhua weather today.

Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Dunhua forecast for what is happening now.

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