Dalian weather in December

Liaoning, China · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Dalian

Average high
3 °C37 °F
Average low
−1 °C30 °F
Precipitation
11 mm0.4 in
Daylight
9.4 h
Humidity
71%
Cloud amount
56%

In December, Dalian has an average high of 3 °C37 °F and an average low of −1 °C30 °F, with about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation. It is the 10th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.

How December compares with other months

Compared with November, December is 6.9 °C12.4 °F cooler on average and drier by 24 mm1.0 in. Compared with January, December is 3 °C5.3 °F warmer on average. Daylight lasts about 9.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 71% and the average cloud amount 56%.

Is December a good time to visit Dalian?

December is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 3 °C37 °F) and nights are cold (average low −1 °C30 °F). The most comfortable months in Dalian are June and September.

What to wear in December

For Dalian in December, pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.

December in nearby places

December averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Dalian337−130110.4
Jinzhou337−130110.4
Pulandian133−72090.4
Wafangdian032−71990.4
Zhuanghe236−228110.5
Yantai439−229150.6
Weihai440133170.7
Shanhaiguan134−42550.2
Zhaoyuan338−327130.5

Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in December: Weihai; cooler: Pulandian, Wafangdian and Shanhaiguan.

Other months in Dalian

  • January0 °C32 °F / −4 °C24 °F
  • February1 °C34 °F / −3 °C27 °F
  • March5 °C41 °F / 1 °C34 °F
  • April11 °C51 °F / 6 °C43 °F
  • May17 °C62 °F / 12 °C54 °F
  • June22 °C71 °F / 18 °C64 °F
  • July25 °C77 °F / 22 °C72 °F
  • August26 °C79 °F / 23 °C74 °F
  • September23 °C74 °F / 20 °C67 °F
  • October17 °C63 °F / 13 °C56 °F
  • November10 °C50 °F / 5 °C42 °F
  • December3 °C37 °F / −1 °C30 °F

Frequently asked questions

How warm is Dalian in December?

In December the average high in Dalian is 3 °C (37 °F) and the average low is -1 °C (30 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Dalian in December?

On average about 11 mm (0.4 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.

Is December the warmest month in Dalian?

No. The warmest month in Dalian is August, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).

How long is the day in Dalian in December?

In the middle of December the day in Dalian lasts about 9.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Dalian in December?

The average relative humidity in December is about 71%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.

How cloudy is Dalian in December?

On average about 56% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.

About this data

All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.