When to go · Dali

Dali in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet season, heaviest rain), Chinese New Year and the first week of October.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dali

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet season, heaviest rain), Chinese New Year and the first week of October.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DaliHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 20 days
Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangrainy
Chengdu is grey and humid, Chongqing is among the hottest cities in July–August; Yunnan's plateau is mild all year with a dry season Nov–Apr.

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dali, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet season, heaviest rain), Chinese New Year and the first week of October.

March: Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.

Dali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.