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 / -6 °C, 4 rain days32 °F / 21 °F, 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 / -4 °C, 4 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 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 / 1 °C, 5 rain days46 °F / 34 °F, 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 / 7 °C, 6 rain days59 °F / 45 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.21 °C / 13 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 55 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 18 °C, 8 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 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 / 22 °C, 11 rain days81 °F / 72 °F, 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 / 22 °C, 10 rain days82 °F / 72 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C / 18 °C, 7 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Dalian's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days64 °F / 52 °F, 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 / 3 °C, 5 rain days50 °F / 37 °F, 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 / -3 °C, 4 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low