Dali (Xiaguan) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · highland city · Mediterranean climate
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The best time to visit Dali (Xiaguan) is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 90/100), with April and October close behind. Dali (Xiaguan) averages about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 14 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Dali (Xiaguan)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Dali (Xiaguan) is March, then April and October. The dullest month is January (45/100, 20 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Dali (Xiaguan)?
Dali (Xiaguan) gets a moderate 2,412 hours of sunshine a year. 45 Sunshine Score points separate March (90) from January (45), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #98 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,110 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around August, carries about 57% of the annual 840 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45 | 14° / 57°F | 0° / 32°F | 20 mm | 7 |
| February | 68 | 17° / 63°F | 1° / 34°F | 13 mm | 9 |
| March | 90 | 20° / 68°F | 5° / 41°F | 14 mm | 10 |
| April | 88 | 23° / 73°F | 9° / 48°F | 27 mm | 10 |
| May | 79 | 25° / 77°F | 12° / 54°F | 76 mm | 10 |
| June | 71 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 118 mm | 10 |
| July | 66 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 176 mm | 9 |
| August | 66 | 25° / 77°F | 15° / 59°F | 181 mm | 9 |
| September | 71 | 23° / 73°F | 13° / 55°F | 119 mm | 9 |
| October | 80 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 73 mm | 8 |
| November | 68 | 17° / 63°F | 5° / 41°F | 14 mm | 7 |
| December | 46 | 14° / 57°F | 1° / 34°F | 9 mm | 6 |
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Dali (Xiaguan): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Dali (Xiaguan)?
Dali (Xiaguan) is a highland city in China at 2,154 m elevation with a Mediterranean climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Dali (Xiaguan) get a year?
Dali (Xiaguan) gets about 2,412 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Dali (Xiaguan)?
The sunniest time to visit Dali (Xiaguan) is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 90/100 (with April and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Dali (Xiaguan)?
January is the least sunny month in Dali (Xiaguan), scoring 45/100 with about 20 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Dali (Xiaguan)?
The typical midday UV index in Dali (Xiaguan) peaks around 10 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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