When to go · Dali
Dali in October
Great month. Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°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 October?
No other month rates higher than October for Dali in this guide.
Weather in October
- DaliHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
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
Oct: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Mar: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Mar: 0
October: 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 warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast