Climate of Dali
Located between the Mount Cang and the Erhai Lake, Dali is one of the most beautiful and relaxing places in China. Tempered by the low latitude and high elevation, Dali has a mild subtropical highland climate, with short, mild, dry winters, and warm, rainy summers. It has 126 days during which the temperature is 18.7-20.6 ºC, the best climate for convalescence in the world. Frost may occur in winter but the days still generally warm up to 15 °C or more. During summer, a majority of the days features some rainfall, and daytime temperatures rise to 24 °C. A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from June to October.
Climate Data Table for Dali
Month | Average High (℃) | Average Low (℃) | Rainfall(mm) |
January | 15/17 | 2/4 | 15/21 |
February | 16/18 | 3/5 | 25/29 |
March | 19/22 | 6/9 | 30/36 |
April | 21/24 | 9/11 | 20/25 |
May | 24/26 | 12/14 | 60/66 |
June | 24/26 | 15/17 | 180/186 |
July | 23/26 | 16/17 | 180/186 |
August | 23/26 | 15/17 | 220/225 |
September | 22/24 | 14/17 | 154/160 |
October | 21/23 | 10/12 | 110/115 |
November | 17/19 | 6/8 | 30/35 |
December | 15/18 | 2/5 | 10/15 |
