When to go · Dali
Dali in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- DaliHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangfine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dali, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Dali: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings