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Dali, China
Yunnan · China
Dali is a large city in Yunnan, China with a population of 235,305. Elevation: 6,486 ft (1,977 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).
Data updated June 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 235,305 |
| Population Density | 350 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 6,486 ft (1,977 m) |
| Coordinates | 25.5847°, 100.2123° |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | 🇨🇳 China |
| State / Province | Yunnan |
| Average Temperature | 58°F (15°C) |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.8 inches (834 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dali
Dali is a large city in China (Yunnan) with a population of 235,305. The city sits at an elevation of 6,486 feet (1,977 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 46°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.8 inches. The timezone is Asia/Shanghai.
Climate in Dali
Dali has an average annual temperature of 14.6°C (58°F). The hottest month is Jun (20.2°C), the coldest is Jan (7.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 966 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 58.3°F |
| 8% above China avg | |
| January Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 6,486 ft (1,977 m) |
| Area | 671.4 sq mi (1,739.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 350/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 25.5847°N, 100.2123°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 30.0 m (98 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2009 | XIAOWAN RESERVOIR, YUNNAN PROVINCE | Meteorological | 30.0 m | 2 | 95 km |
| 1951 | CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 126 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (176 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tengchong | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 2,865 m (9,400 ft) | -5750 | 176 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F (8°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| April | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 68°F (20°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| July | 67°F (20°C) | 5.6 in | |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 5.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 60°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| November | 52°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 47°F (8°C) | 0.6 in |
Dali has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 46°F in January to 68°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and January the driest (0.6").
Colleges & Universities in Dali
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中共大理州委党校 | College | - | , |
| 云南建设学校（大理大学太和校区） | College | - | , |
| 农学与生物科学学院 | College | - | , |
| 大理农林职业技术学院 | College | - | , |
| 大理卫生学校 | College | - | , |
| 大理大学 | University | - | , |
| 大理大学药学与化学学院 | University | - | , |
| 大理大学荷花校区 | University | - | , |
| 大理学院学术交流中心 | University | - | , |
| 大理开放学院 | College | - | , |
| 大理技师学院 | College | - | , |
| 大理护理职业学院 | College | - | , |
| 昆明伊斯兰教经学院大理分院 | College | - | , |
| 海东北附育英实验学校 | College | - | , |
| 滇西应用技术大学 | University | - | , |
Schools in Dali
71+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 满江小学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关第四中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关第五中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理市科技管理中等职业技术学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州实验小学（开发区校区） | - | - | - | - |
| 育オー小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关七小 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州体育职业高级中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 云南省下关第一中学（南校区） | - | - | - | - |
| 下关二中 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理三中 | - | - | - | - |
| Xiaguan No.1 Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| 下关四小 | - | - | - | - |
| 英才小学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关三小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关一小 | - | - | - | - |
| 育才中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 育才二小 | - | - | - | - |
| 洱滨完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 苍麓书院 | - | - | - | - |
| 大井盘完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下末完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 上末完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 凤鸣书院 | - | - | - | - |
| 文献完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关一中初中部（开发区校区） | - | - | - | - |
| 下关四中（北区分校） | - | - | - | - |
| 下关一中初中部 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理市少艺校 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州特殊教育学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 民族中学东院 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理市百川特色高级中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理白族自治州民族中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 州实验小学 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理镇二中 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关六中 | - | - | - | - |
| 英才小学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关第五中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州实验小学（开发区校区） | - | - | - | - |
| 育オー小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关七小 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州体育职业高级中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 云南省下关第一中学（南校区） | - | - | - | - |
| Xiaguan No.1 Middle School | - | - | - | - |
| 下关四小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关第四中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关三小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关一小 | - | - | - | - |
| 育才中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 育才二小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关一中初中部 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关二小 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理天骄树人实验中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 太邑乡中心完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理市少艺校 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关二小 | - | - | - | - |
| 中共大理市委党校 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理天骄树人实验中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关三中 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理新世纪中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 文献完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关四中（北区分校） | - | - | - | - |
| 洱滨完小 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关三中 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理州特殊教育学校 | - | - | - | - |
| 民族中学东院 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理市百川特色高级中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 大理白族自治州民族中学 | - | - | - | - |
| 州实验小学 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关六中 | - | - | - | - |
| 下关二中 | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Dali
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Dali
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cangshan Geological Museum | ||||
| Dali Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture Museum | ||||
| Dali Museum | ||||
| Dali Rural Film History Museum | ||||
| Ma Ruji Residence | ||||
| Ma Ruqi Residence | ||||
| Ma Ruqing Residence | ||||
| Museum of the Donglianhua Horse Caravan Culture | ||||
| 下关沱茶馆 | ||||
| 出土文物陈列馆 | ||||
| 周保中将军纪念馆（周保中故居） | ||||
| 大理州非物质文化遗产博物馆 | ||||
| 大理石博物馆 | ||||
| 大理非物质文化遗产博物馆 | ||||
| 太和城遗址历史展厅 | ||||
| 洱海科普教育中心 | ||||
| 苍博二楼 | ||||
| 萂村博物馆 | ||||
| 蒋公祠 | ||||
| 马帮文化园 |
Libraries in Dali
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 基督教会阅览室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大理大学图书馆 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大理大学图书馆 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大理州图书馆 | 0.0 | |||||
| 大理市图书馆 | 0.0 | |||||
| 苍山公共图书馆 | 0.0 | |||||
| 苍山公共图书馆 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dali
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th 10th 15th day Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Third Month Fair | |||||
| Xīnqiáo Nóngmào Market | |||||
| 下午菜市场 | |||||
| 傍晚菜市 | |||||
| 兴盛商业城 | |||||
| 农贸市场 | |||||
| 农贸市场 | |||||
| 凤中市场 | |||||
| 南门绿玉农贸市场 | |||||
| 周末跳蚤市场 | |||||
| 周末跳蚤市场 | |||||
| 大仓农贸市场 | |||||
| 大理古城集贸市场 | |||||
| 小菜市 | |||||
| 小菜市 | |||||
| 市场 | |||||
| 市场 | |||||
| 旧衣市场 | |||||
| 木材市场 | |||||
| 木材市场 | |||||
| 梅子井 | |||||
| 水果批发市场 | |||||
| 滇纺农贸市场 | |||||
| 珠海农贸市场 | |||||
| 红河源综合市场 | |||||
| 菜市 | |||||
| 菜市 | |||||
| 菜市场 | |||||
| 菜市场 | |||||
| 菜市场 | |||||
| 露天市场 | |||||
| 鸿诚广场 | |||||
| 龙溪农贸市场 | |||||
| 龙溪过渡市场 |
Hotels in Dali
24 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dali
39 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Dali
4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Dali
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dali
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dali
2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Dali
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Dali
2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dali
8 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dali
15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dali
22 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Dali
3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Dali
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Dali
2 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dali Fengyi Airport | DLU | Medium Airport |
| Xiangyun Midu Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Dali
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| China Post | |
| China Post | |
| China Post | |
| China Post | |
| China Post |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dali
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Benzhu Temple | |
| Dali Economic Development Zone Mosque | |
| Diaocao Benzhu Temple | |
| Fuxing Benzhu Temple | |
| Heding Temple | |
| Xiaguan Mosque | |
| Xiaoguanyi Mosque | |
| 三清殿 | |
| 下关文庙 | |
| 下关魁星阁 | |
| 佛图寺 | |
| 佛塔寺 | |
| 劳武庄本主庙 | |
| 古龙祠 | |
| 土地庙 | |
| 土地庙 | |
| 大雄宝殿 | |
| 宝林寺 | |
| 宝林本主庙 | |
| 将军洞 |
Quick Facts
Around Dali
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Dali
3 places within 15 km
- • Amazing Viewpoint
- • Qingbixi Viewing Platform
- • Walkbridge
🇨🇳 About China
Public Holidays in China
6 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Dali
What is the population of Dali?
Dali has a population of 235,305 residents and is located in China. The population density is 350 people per square mile, spread across 671.4 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dali?
Dali enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 46°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 276 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.8 inches.