ClimateAverages

Dali Climate

Yunnan, China · population 134,040 · 9 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.0°C
Warmest month · May
22.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
0.3°C
Typical overnight low

Dali has an average annual daytime high of 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is May, when highs typically reach 22.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 0.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January13.3°C0.3°CColdest
February15.1°C1.7°C
March18.3°C4.3°C
April20.9°C7.5°C
May22.9°C11.6°CWarmest
June22.4°C14.4°C
July22.1°C15.0°C
August22.2°C14.6°C
September21.5°C13.2°C
October19.0°C10.0°C
November16.2°C5.0°C
December13.8°C1.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°5°12°18°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1842
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Dali getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dali's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.8°C.

12.8°13.4°14.0°14.6°15.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
February to November

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

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Dali?

Dali's average annual daytime high is 19.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is May, with highs averaging 22.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 0.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Dali?

May is the warmest month in Dali, with typical daytime highs of 22.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dali?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Dali, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dali getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dali has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Dali?

February to November 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.