When to go · Dali
Dali in October
Great month. Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Dali
Inside Dali's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Weather in October
- DaliHighs around 22 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 54 °F, 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast