Yunnan, China
Dali
Dali is a city in Yunnan, China, 1,977 m above sea level. It has a population of about 660,300 (2023). The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.
Now12°C
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Population660,300
Local time02:24
25.58° N, 100.21° EElevation 1,977 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeMar–Apr · Nov
Best: Mar–Apr · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Dali at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 18:4711 h 25 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:47Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMar–Apr · Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in May
Coolest month5°C
Average low in December
Wettest monthJuly
204 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
12 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
How Dali has grown
People living in the built-up area (47 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+165%92k in 1975 → 245k in 2025Weather in Dali
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 92%
Today23 Oct22°11°
Sat24 Oct22°11°
Sun25 Oct23°11°
Mon26 Oct25°12°
Tue27 Oct25°13°
Wed28 Oct23°12°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct22°13°
Fri30 Oct22°14°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct23°13°0.5 mm
When to go to Dali
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 75 | 86 | 92 | 87 | 76 | 57 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 71 | 87 | 77 |
| High | 14° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 14° |
| Low | 3° | 4° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 5° |
| Rain (mm) | 22 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 94 | 153 | 204 | 221 | 163 | 104 | 30 | 12 |
| Wet days | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
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
13 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral of DaliBuilt 1927
3.6 km
Pagoda of Fotu Temple
5.8 km
Nanzhao Dehua Stele
5.8 km
Taihe City Ruins
14 km
Stele of Kublai Khan occupied Yunnan
8.5 km
Guanyin Temple
Museum2.5 km
Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture MuseumMuseum1.1 km
Dali Prefecture Intangible Cultural Heritage MuseumMore museums: 太和城遗址历史展厅 · 洱海科普教育中心
Outdoors around Dali
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Dali Ancient CityTheme parks
1.1 km大理路极主题公园Theme parks
3.9 kmVisitor Service CenterMountain huts
4.1 kmQilongnu PoolViewpoints
4.3 km天空之镜Viewpoints · 2,230 m
6.3 km太邑天然温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
10 kmNature around Dali
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Dali
Earthquakes around Dali
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195039magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record111within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.4Huangshan 34 km ↙1951 · 112 km
6.1Yinqiao Zhen 12 km ←2021 · 26 km
6.0Shilongba 68 km ↓2003 · 116 km
6.0Xiazhuang 23 km →1962 · 88 km
Tropical storms · Dali
Universities and research institutes
Dali UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2001
Dali Nursing Vocational CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2016
West Yunnan University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2017
Dali Vocational and Technical College of Agriculture and ForestryUniversity or college
Towns and villages around Dali
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Fuxing1 kmWenxian2.5 kmJinxing2.5 kmShenchang2.8 kmSijiao2.8 kmXiaguan2.9 kmCangshanlu3.3 kmTangzipu3.4 kmTianjing4.4 kmErbin5.3 kmTaihe5.7 kmDiaocao6 kmManjiang7 kmDajingpan7.3 kmDaboqing7.5 kmXiazhuang7.7 kmDacun7.7 kmXincun8.2 kmLiuguanchang8.2 kmHuangshu8.5 kmDamaidi8.6 kmShibi8.6 kmShangdongcun8.8 kmHongshan8.9 kmShangwei Beicun9 kmShifangzi9.5 kmDazhuang9.9 kmFengyi10 kmZhihua10 kmXiayanghe10 kmDahuxi11 kmChenjia11 kmBaitali11 kmMaocaoshao11 kmSanchahe11 kmXianshengyi11 kmXiadui11 kmZhilan11 kmWancheng12 kmBanzhuang12 kmCihang12 kmLehe12 kmXiahe12 kmMilumo12 kmHuaying12 kmXiaozhujie12 kmXialongkan12 kmNanmenwai12 kmQingle12 kmBaisha12 kmDajiangxi13 kmDali Old Town13 kmShanghuapan13 kmYuexi13 kmDujiacun13 kmNanshengjiu13 kmHaidao13 kmYanghutou13 kmXiajinchang13 kmBaitupo13 kmMojiaying14 kmBeicun14 kmDafengle14 kmShanghe14 kmXiaohejiang14 kmMimalu14 kmXincun14 kmYunlang14 kmDacun14 kmShuidui14 kmMizong14 kmXiaoyizhuang14 kmGoutouqing14 kmXiaochifo14 kmDajingtian15 kmShangjinchang15 kmShanglehe15 kmNantangtian15 kmPingpo15 kmShuizilu15 km
Dali from above
Around Dali25 places to see, do and reach nearby
Erhai LakeNature20 kmHongyan Changhaizi ReservoirNature24 kmSacred Heart Cathedral of DaliMonument13 kmPagoda of Fotu TempleMonument3.6 kmNanzhao Dehua SteleMonument5.8 kmTaihe City RuinsMonument5.8 kmStele of Kublai Khan occupied YunnanMonument14 kmGuanyin TempleMonument8.5 kmFengyi Confucian TempleMonument9.9 kmJapanese Four Monks PagodaMonument13 kmDali Bai Autonomous Prefecture MuseumMuseum2.5 kmDali Prefecture Intangible Cultural Heritage MuseumMuseum1.1 kmMuseum of Dali CityMuseum13 km大理农村电影历史博物馆Museum14 km大理苍山世界地质公园博物馆Museum13 kmStationStation3.7 kmStationStation6.3 kmStationStation8.6 kmDali · ferry portFerry port14 kmDali Old TownPlace13 kmYongjianPlace18 kmYinqiao ZhenPlace21 kmFengyiPlace10 kmWanqiao ZhenPlace24 kmHaidong ZhenPlace15 km
Getting to Dali
Dali Fengyi AirportDLU
13 kmBaoshan Yunrui AirportBSD
120 kmLijiang Sanyi International AirportLJG
122 km大理Railway station
3.7 km大理西Railway station
6.3 km大理洱海Railway station
8.6 km塔村渡口Ferry port
14 kmPlaces near Dali
Places with a climate like Dali
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, March, April and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dali.
What is the hottest month in Dali?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Dali?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dali?
July is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.