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Dali Weather in September

Dali in September

The short of it: Dali in September averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

September in Dali brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 min in mid-September, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Fengyi, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Dali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus October
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FengyiYunnan10 km E24°15°95 mm
Dali Old TownYunnan13 km NNW22°14°99 mm
Haidong ZhenYunnan15 km NNE23°14°94 mm
YongjianYunnan18 km S25°15°98 mm
Yinqiao ZhenYunnan21 km NNW22°14°98 mm
Wanqiao ZhenYunnan24 km NNW22°14°98 mm
MiaojieYunnan31 km SSE25°16°99 mm
XiangchengYunnan38 km ESE25°15°91 mm

The Almanac · Dali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dali in September?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Dali?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and November.

How long are the days in Dali in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 33 min in December to 13 h 43 min in June.

Does it snow in Dali in September?

Hardly — September nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dali in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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