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Dalian Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Drizzle Dampens the Ground

A quiet rain moves through. The farmers nod in approval.

Warmest Wednesday at 15° · coldest night tonight at 0°

The short of it: Dalian weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 2 °C (35 °F) with drizzle, feeling like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high 3 °C (38 °F), low 0 °C (32 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 2.9 mm (0.11 in). Warnings in force: snow warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 06:00 local time.

DALIAN, Sunday. — Dalian may look for snow grains this day, with the mercury climbing to about 3° before sinking to 0° by night. That is 7° colder than Dalian usually sees in November, when highs average 10°. The wind keeps up from the NE at 16 km/h, gusting to 25 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 15°, while tonight will be the coldest at 0°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 13 mm in all. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 3°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dalian brings highs near 10°, lows of 3° and about 23 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 29°, January the coldest at -7°, and July the wettest with 135 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are October and May.

The sun is up 10 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 56 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowDrizzle2°-2°11 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMDrizzle2°-3°11 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight drizzle2°-3°11 km/h–
9 AMOvercast1°-4°12 km/h–
10 AMOvercast1°-4°13 km/h–
11 AMSnow grains0°-5°12 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMSnow grains0°-5°12 km/h0.2 mm
1 PMLight snow0°-5°12 km/h0.5 mm
2 PMLight snow0°-5°12 km/h0.8 mm
3 PMSnow grains0°-5°12 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight snow0°-5°11 km/h0.4 mm
5 PMLight snow0°-4°11 km/h0.2 mm
6 PMOvercast1°-4°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast1°-4°10 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy1°-5°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear0°-5°10 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear0°-5°10 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear0°-5°10 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear0°-5°10 km/h–
1 AMClear sky0°-5°10 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear0°-5°11 km/h–
3 AMClear sky0°-5°11 km/h–
4 AMClear sky0°-5°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky0°-4°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): snow grains, high 3°, low 0°, 3.8 mm of rain, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:27 AM, down 4:46 PM. Fine icy grains fall from a heavy sky. Mind your footing.

The Almanac · Dalian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Dalian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
8° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
17 km/h
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 8° from October to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Dalian in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Dalian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°7.0 mm17 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
February3°-4°8.0 mm16 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
March9°1°12 mm18 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
April16°7°34 mm19 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May22°13°49 mm18 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°18°67 mm14 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July28°22°135 mm13 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August29°22°135 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September25°18°51 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October18°11°30 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°3°23 mm17 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-4°11 mm17 km/h9 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dalian

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Dalian today?

Right now it is 2 °C (35 °F) with drizzle; it feels like -2 °C (28 °F). Today’s high is 3 °C (38 °F) and tonight’s low 0 °C (32 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 2.9 mm (0.11 in) expected.

Will it rain in Dalian this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.53 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Dalian?

Yes: snow warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Dalian?

August, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (20 °F). The wettest month is July (135 mm (5.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Dalian?

October and May. October brings highs near 18 °C (65 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; May highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 49 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Dalian?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DalianwanLiaoning15 km NNE10°2°22 mm
JinzhouLiaoning23 km NNE10°1°22 mm
LüshunLiaoning32 km WSW10°3°25 mm
PulandianLiaoning62 km NNE9°0°23 mm
GuangluChina73 km ENE10°3°24 mm
WafangdianLiaoning86 km NNE9°-1°23 mm
Dachang ShandaoLiaoning95 km ENE10°3°25 mm
ZhangziLiaoning98 km E11°4°26 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor