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Dali Old Town, China

Full City Profile

82,566 Population 2,013/sq mi density
6,732 ft Elevation 2,052 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Dali Old Town experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average53.4°F
1% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,732 ft (2,052 m)
Area41.0 sq mi (106.2 km²)
Population Density2,013/sq mi
Coordinates25.6886°N, 100.1589°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.91"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

201 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M5.0 on Jun 4, 2025.

May 21, 2021 25 km NW of Dali, China M6.1 16 km
Jul 21, 2003 75 km SSW of Dadukou, China M6.0 118 km
Jan 14, 2000 85 km E of Dali, China M5.9 91 km
Jul 9, 2009 88 km E of Dali, China M5.7 94 km
Oct 27, 2001 74 km SE of Lijiang, China M5.6 85 km
Oct 16, 2003 Yunnan, China M5.6 114 km
Jan 14, 2000 95 km E of Dali, China M5.5 101 km
May 2, 2023 26 km WSW of Bonan, China M5.3 95 km
Aug 14, 1993 105 km NW of Longquan, China M5.2 142 km
Jul 10, 2009 82 km E of Dali, China M5.2 87 km
Mar 3, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.2 48 km
May 21, 2021 22 km WNW of Dali, China M5.2 14 km
Apr 17, 2013 59 km NW of Dali, China M5.1 48 km
May 21, 2021 24 km WNW of Dali, China M5.1 17 km
May 21, 2021 21 km W of Dali, China M5.1 22 km
Oct 23, 1997 22 km NE of Lijiang, China M5.1 147 km
Mar 26, 2017 54 km NW of Dali, China M5.0 42 km
Dec 18, 1992 85 km WSW of Dadukou, China M5.0 103 km
May 21, 2021 29 km NNW of Dali, China M5.0 17 km
Jun 4, 2025 21 km SSE of Jinhua, China M5.0 77 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 2 106 km
1951 CHINA: GANSU AND SHANXI PROVINCES Earthquake 2.0 m 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tengchong (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tengchong Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,865 m (9,400 ft) -5750 174 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
March 49°F (10°C) 2.0 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
July 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in Wettest
September 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.6 in
November 48°F (9°C) 1.3 in
December 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in Driest

Dali Old Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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