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When to go · Dali

Dali in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet season, heaviest rain), Chinese New Year and the first week of October.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
25°C / 16°C
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
High
China overall
Prices
High
China overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dali

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (wet season, heaviest rain), Chinese New Year and the first week of October.

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • DaliHighs around 25 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 20 days
  • Sichuan and Yunnan, China · Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Dali, Lijiangrainy

    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
High
Prices · China overall
High

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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