When to go · Dali
Dali in March
Great month. Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Dali in this guide.
Weather in March
- DaliHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 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
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dali, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 6 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
April: 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 layer for the evenings