Dali Temperature by Month
Dali, Yunnan, China has an average annual maximum temperature of 22°C (72°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 16°C (61°F) in January to 26°C (79°F) in June. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Dali Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Dali experiences moderate temperature changes, with mild shifts between seasons. At night, temperatures range from 17°C (63°F) in June to 3°C (37°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Dali by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Dali Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Dali spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Dali vs China
The map below shows the annual temperature across China. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Dali vs World: Temperature Compared
Dali's average annual maximum temperature is 22°C (72°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Dali?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Dali, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 16°C (61°F) and humidity around 57% — considered moderate. In June, the warmest month, temperatures average 26°C (79°F) with 76% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Dali this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Dali's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Dali climate page.
