Best time to visit Dalian
The best time to visit Dalian, China is May–June & September–October — expect daytime highs near 18°C and roughly 4.3 rainy days a month. The most challenging month is typically January.
Travel score by month (0–10)
Dalian climate, month by month
Averages computed from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2019–2024. Daylight on the 15th: 11 h in October.
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Rainfall | Sun/day | Humidity | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C | -5°C | 2.5 | 7 mm | 7.9 h | 61% | 1.4 · Challenging |
| February | 3°C | -4°C | 2.5 | 10 mm | 8.3 h | 61% | 2.3 · Challenging |
| March | 9°C | 1°C | 4.3 | 28 mm | 9.7 h | 64% | 5.4 · Fair |
| April | 15°C | 7°C | 4 | 36 mm | 9.8 h | 60% | 8.7 · Excellent |
| May | 20°C | 13°C | 7.5 | 66 mm | 10 h | 67% | 9.9 · Excellent |
| June | 24°C | 18°C | 8.7 | 84 mm | 10 h | 80% | 9.6 · Excellent |
| July | 27°C | 22°C | 10.8 | 169 mm | 9.7 h | 86% | 9.1 · Excellent |
| August | 28°C | 23°C | 11.8 | 158 mm | 9.6 h | 83% | 7.8 · Good |
| September | 24°C | 18°C | 7 | 92 mm | 9.6 h | 76% | 9.9 · Excellent |
| October | 18°C | 11°C | 4.3 | 37 mm | 8.6 h | 67% | 10.0 · Excellent |
| November | 11°C | 4°C | 5.5 | 51 mm | 6.9 h | 66% | 5.9 · Fair |
| December | 3°C | -3°C | 2.8 | 13 mm | 7.1 h | 60% | 2.1 · Challenging |
January
1.4 · Challenging
1°C / -5°C
💧 2.5 rain days · ☀️ 7.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 61% RH
February
2.3 · Challenging
3°C / -4°C
💧 2.5 rain days · ☀️ 8.3 h sun · 🌡 feels 61% RH
March
5.4 · Fair
9°C / 1°C
💧 4.3 rain days · ☀️ 9.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 64% RH
April
8.7 · Excellent
15°C / 7°C
💧 4 rain days · ☀️ 9.8 h sun · 🌡 feels 60% RH
May
9.9 · Excellent
20°C / 13°C
💧 7.5 rain days · ☀️ 10 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
June
9.6 · Excellent
24°C / 18°C
💧 8.7 rain days · ☀️ 10 h sun · 🌡 feels 80% RH
July
9.1 · Excellent
27°C / 22°C
💧 10.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.7 h sun · 🌡 feels 86% RH
August
7.8 · Good
28°C / 23°C
💧 11.8 rain days · ☀️ 9.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 83% RH
September
9.9 · Excellent
24°C / 18°C
💧 7 rain days · ☀️ 9.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 76% RH
October
10.0 · Excellent
18°C / 11°C
💧 4.3 rain days · ☀️ 8.6 h sun · 🌡 feels 67% RH
November
5.9 · Fair
11°C / 4°C
💧 5.5 rain days · ☀️ 6.9 h sun · 🌡 feels 66% RH
December
2.1 · Challenging
3°C / -3°C
💧 2.8 rain days · ☀️ 7.1 h sun · 🌡 feels 60% RH
Hottest month
August · 28°C
Coldest month
January · -5°C nights
Wettest month
July · 169 mm
Driest month
January · 7 mm
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