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Dali Old Town

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Dali Old Town month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Dali Old Town are typically March, April and May, with average daytime highs around 20–24°C. June is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low 3°C), and August the wettest (about 236 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January14.13.0369.6
February16.33.83810.0
March20.26.82510.6
April22.710.24010.9
May24.413.68710.8
June24.816.81509.9
July23.817.12038.5
August23.716.82369.3
September22.815.91509.5
October20.713.3929.2
November18.18.2299.6
December15.64.8169.5

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People associated with this place

  • Xi Jinping

    Chinese President and General Secretary of the Communist Party who visited Dali and whose visit led to changes regarding Erhai lake protection affecting Dali Old Town.

Historical figures

  • Emperor Hongwu

    Ming Dynasty emperor during whose reign Dali Old Town was built.

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  • The New York Times

    Published an article covering Dali Old Town titled Welcome to 'Dalifornia,' an Oasis for China's Drifters and Dreamers.

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01 · Overview

Dali Old Town, in brief

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02 · History

How Dali Old Town took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Dali Old Town

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Dali Old Town

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Dali Old Town located and what are its coordinates?

Dali Old Town is situated in China at geographic coordinates 25.6886, 100.1589, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Dali Old Town?

Dali Old Town has a recorded population of approximately 82,566 and observes the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Dali Old Town?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Dali Old Town include ZH-CN, YUE, WUU, DTA, UG, ZA, with CNY used for local transactions.

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