AI-generatedDali at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- Warmest month
- Jun · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,210 h
- Rain a year
- 1,067 mm
- Climate
- Subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,977 m
Climate in Dali
Dali has a subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. June is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 16 °C. With around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year, Dali is sunny; February is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Dali
The best time to visit Dali is from November to April. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from November to May. Rain is frequent from June to October; the wettest month is July with 236 mm.
Dali through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Dali in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 21–25 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Dali in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–26 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 76 rainy days in all
Dali in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 19–24 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Dali in winter
Dec – Feb
Excellent
- 16–18 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Nov – May
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Jun – Oct
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: March – April
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: November – April
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 21°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 22°
- Evening, 20:00: about 18°
- Night, 23:00: about 16°
07:1718:53
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:03–07:48 · evening 18:22–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:54–07:03 · evening 19:07–19:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Dali compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 23° at the start of the month to 21° at the end. The days get 0.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 23° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 10° |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | 11.2 h |
What is the weather like in Dali in October?
In October, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dali.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min07:17 – 18:53
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %16 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Dali
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Dali: score 95 against 62. In February, days are 4 °C cooler than in October. February has 12 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in February.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 22° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 13° | 5° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 4better |
| Rainfall | 88 mm | 18 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Dali month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
85January16° · 7.4 h
In January, Dali is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 23 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in January95February18° · 7.5 h
In February, Dali is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in February92March21° · 7.3 h
In March, Dali is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 25 mm. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in March88April23° · 7.0 h
In April, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in April78May25° · 6.5 h
In May, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in May58June26° · 5.3 h
In June, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 133 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in June53July25° · 4.0 h
In July, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 236 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in July54August25° · 4.2 h
In August, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 233 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in August54September24° · 4.2 h
In September, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 150 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in September62October22° · 5.0 h
In October, Dali is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in October93November19° · 6.9 h
In November, Dali is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in November89December17° · 7.5 h
In December, Dali is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 13 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Dali.
Dali in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Dali
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 13°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (3°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from June to September. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November to February, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 85 | 16° | 3° | 7.4 h | 4 | 23 |
| FebruaryFeb | 95 | 18° | 5° | 7.5 h | 4 | 18 |
| MarchMar | 92 | 21° | 8° | 7.3 h | 5 | 25 |
| AprilApr | 88 | 23° | 11° | 7.0 h | 7 | 34 |
| MayMay | 78 | 25° | 14° | 6.5 h | 11 | 86 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 26° | 17° | 5.3 h | 20 | 133 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 25° | 17° | 4.0 h | 28 | 236 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 25° | 17° | 4.2 h | 27 | 233 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 24° | 15° | 4.2 h | 23 | 150 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 22° | 13° | 5.0 h | 16 | 88 |
| NovemberNov | 93 | 19° | 7° | 6.9 h | 4 | 26 |
| DecemberDec | 89 | 17° | 4° | 7.5 h | 3 | 13 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
25.58° N, 100.21° E · 1,977 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Dali
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.0 of 11.6 hours of daylight in Dali, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Dali: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Dali has about 16 rainy days with 88 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Dali
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Dali
How breezy and how cloudy Dali is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Dali typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 65 % of the sky over Dali: mostly cloudy, with about 5.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Dali
How often the day gets hot in Dali (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Dali has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 22 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Dali
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Dali in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Dali has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 54).
- 89
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
ExcellentBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 87
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: China
- Currency
- Chinese Yuan (CNY)
- Language
- Chinese
- Sockets
- Type A, C, I · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +86
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Dali compared
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Dali vs Lijiang
In October the holiday weather in Dali and Lijiang is about equally good (score 62 vs 63). During the day Lijiang is 1 °C cooler than Dali. Lijiang gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Dali | Lijiang |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 |
| Best time | Nov – Apr | Feb – Apr, Nov – Dec |
Through the year
Best places in the country
China in October: the best places
In October, Dali ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Lhasa18°82
- 3Guilin27°80
- 4Chamdo18°78
- 5Yangshuo28°77
- 6Shaoshan24°77
- 7Changde24°75
- 8Liuzhou29°71
- 18DaliThis page22°62
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Frequently asked questions about Dali
When is the best time to visit Dali?
The best time to visit Dali is from November to April. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Dali?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 16 °C.
When does it rain most in Dali?
Rain is frequent from June to October; the wettest month is July with 236 mm. The driest month is December with 13 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Dali get?
Dali gets around 2,210 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is February with 7.5 hours a day; in July there are 4.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Dali in?
Dali is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Dali?
A nonstop flight from London to Dali takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,500 km.
Which school holidays are best for Dali?
Dali has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 89) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 54). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 89, May half-term 74, summer holidays 54, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 87.