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Dalian Climate

Liaoning, China · population 4,087,733 · 25 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
24°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 26°C
Humidity
83%
Wind
11 kph SE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
14.5°C
Warmest month · August
27.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-7.2°C
Typical overnight low

Dalian has an average annual daytime high of 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 27.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -7.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January0.0°C-7.2°CColdest
February1.4°C-5.7°C
March6.5°C-0.7°C
April13.4°C5.3°C
May19.7°C11.4°C
June23.3°C16.2°C
July26.3°C20.4°C
August27.3°C21.4°CWarmest
September24.1°C16.9°C
October17.9°C10.2°C
November10.5°C2.8°C
December3.5°C-4.1°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°0°10°20°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1860
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Dalian getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dalian's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.2°C.

10.1°10.9°11.6°12.4°13.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dalian?

Dalian's average annual daytime high is 14.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 27.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -7.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Dalian?

August is the warmest month in Dalian, with typical daytime highs of 27.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dalian?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Dalian, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dalian getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dalian has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Dalian?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.