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Gansu, China

Dali

Dali is a locality in Gansu, China, 2,785 m above sea level. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced subarctic (Köppen Dwc), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec
Population–
Local time19:03
34.54° N, 103.32° EElevation 2,785 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Daliweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJul–Aug · Dec

Best: Jul–Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Dali at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

145 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 104 km

Weather in Dali

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Rain · wind 16 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°3°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct6°1°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct17°2°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°1°
Fri30 Oct18°-1°
Sat31 Oct10°1°4.9 mm
Sun1 Nov10°-3°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov13°-3°
Tue3 Nov13°0°

When to go to Dali

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score544841313648616039255257
High-4°-2°3°10°14°16°18°18°14°9°4°-2°
Low-19°-17°-11°-4°1°6°8°7°4°-1°-10°-17°
Rain (mm)6927479711614512710754103
Wet days135914151715151231

What's on in Dali

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Dali

All monuments

Nature around Dali

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Dali

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Dahejia 12 km ↘2023 · 141 km
5.9Hadapu Zhen 31 km ↑2013 · 87 km
5.5Liushun 75 km ↓2026 · 59 km
5.4Hadapu Zhen 33 km ↑2013 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Dali

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Dali

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dali.
What is the hottest month in Dali?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Dali?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dali?
July is the wettest month with about 145 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.