When to go · Dalian
Dalian in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- DalianHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Dalian, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (coal-smog season), early Jul–late Aug (domestic peak, higher prices), Labour Day and National Day weeks.
May: Inside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Dalian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast