When to go · Dalian
Dalian, month by month
The best months for Dalian: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.0 °C (32 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 4 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 5 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C (70 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 8 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.10 °C (50 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dalian, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dalian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.