Dali Climate & Weather

Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture belongs to the low latitude plateau monsoon climate, with significant three-dimensional climate characteristics and distinct dry and wet seasons. Most areas have no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter, with small annual temperature differences and large daily temperature differences. The highest altitude in the state is 4295.8 meters and the lowest is 730 meters. Generally, for every 100 meters increase in altitude, the temperature decreases by an average of 0.6~0.7 ° C. The temperature varies significantly vertically with the height of the terrain, and has a climate of three zones: cold, warm, and hot (including subtropical). There is a saying that "one mountain has four seasons and ten miles have different days", and the scenery is unique. Temperature: The average annual temperature in various parts of the state is 12-19 ℃, with the hottest month (June) having an average temperature of 19-25 ℃. There is no hot period with an average temperature of ≥ 30 ℃, and the number of days with high temperatures above 35 ℃ is generally rare or non-existent. The coldest month (January) has an average temperature of 5.0-13 ° C, with an average temperature of ≤ 0 ° C during the severe cold period. The annual temperature difference is 12-14 ° C. It is relatively cool in the morning and evening, and hot at noon, especially in winter and spring, with a daily temperature difference of 13-20 ° C. Precipitation: The distribution of precipitation in the whole state is extremely uneven in seasons and regions, with the wet season (rainy season) from May to October, where 83-95% of the rainfall is concentrated; The dry season (dry season) is from November to April of the following year, with precipitation accounting for only 5-17% of the annual total. The average annual precipitation in the whole state is 836 millimeters, with the highest being 1055 millimeters in Dali City and the lowest being only 564 millimeters in Binchuan. The annual precipitation in most areas is below 900 millimeters. The frost free period in various regions is 225~345 days, which is relatively long.