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Dali Weather in April

Dali in April

The short of it: Dali in April averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 53 mm · daylight 12 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & November

Thirty years of records give Dali an average April high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 53 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 44 min in mid-April, 47 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and November.

Against its neighbours, Dali runs about middling and drier than most in April. Fengyi, 10 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Dali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 10 mm more rain
Versus May
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FengyiYunnan10 km E24°11°52 mm
Dali Old TownYunnan13 km NNW22°9°57 mm
Haidong ZhenYunnan15 km NNE24°10°55 mm
YongjianYunnan18 km S26°11°49 mm
Yinqiao ZhenYunnan21 km NNW21°9°59 mm
Wanqiao ZhenYunnan24 km NNW21°9°59 mm
MiaojieYunnan31 km SSE26°12°46 mm
XiangchengYunnan38 km ESE25°11°49 mm

The Almanac · Dali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Dali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°18 mm6 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
February18°5°27 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°8°43 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°11°53 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°59 mm7 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June26°17°94 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
July25°17°140 mm5 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦✦
August25°16°149 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September24°15°97 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October22°12°81 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November19°7°19 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December16°3°10 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dali in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dali in April?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Dali?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Dali in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 44 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 33 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dali in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dali in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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