When to go · Dali
Dali in May
Great month. Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Dali in this guide.
Weather in May
- DaliHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangbest weather
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.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day (May Day) big impact
1–5 May · China
Five-day holiday with make-up working days around it; the Great Wall, West Lake and the Bund packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dali, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 11
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
May: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Mar: 0
May: Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast