Dalian weather in April
In April, Dalian sees average daytime highs of 10°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 36 mm of precipitation across 5.4 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 12°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dalian's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dalian's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 10°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 7°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 36 mm
- 5.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 5:23 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.74 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Dalian is city in Liaoning, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 35.1 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 361/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1904
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 12°C by the end.
A typical April day in Dalian reaches about 10°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 7°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Avg low (°C) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 9 | 6 |
| 11 | 9 | 6 |
| 12 | 9 | 7 |
| 13 | 9 | 7 |
| 14 | 9 | 7 |
| 15 | 10 | 7 |
| 16 | 10 | 7 |
| 17 | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | 10 | 8 |
| 19 | 10 | 8 |
| 20 | 11 | 8 |
| 21 | 11 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 | 8 |
| 23 | 11 | 9 |
| 24 | 11 | 9 |
| 25 | 11 | 9 |
| 26 | 12 | 9 |
| 27 | 12 | 9 |
| 28 | 12 | 10 |
| 29 | 12 | 10 |
| 30 | 12 | 10 |
How April really feels in Dalian
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Dalian weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0° / -3° | 7 | 1.9 | 2 | 9.6 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -2° | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 5° / 2° | 15 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 11.7 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 10° / 7° | 36 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 13 | 2.5 |
| May | 15° / 13° | 59 | 6 | 0 | 14.1 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 19° | 80 | 6.8 | 0 | 14.7 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 25° / 23° | 136 | 9.5 | 0 | 14.4 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 140 | 8.7 | 0 | 13.5 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 23° / 20° | 51 | 5.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 17° / 14° | 33 | 5.6 | 0 | 11 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 10° / 6° | 28 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 9.9 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 3° / -0° | 12 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 66 | 34 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 64 | 36 |
| 7 | 65 | 35 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 65 | 35 |
| 10 | 65 | 35 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 64 | 36 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 66 | 34 |
| 23 | 66 | 34 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 65 | 35 |
| 29 | 64 | 36 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Dalian gets around 36 mm of rain and snow over 5.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 18% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 11 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 19 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 19 |
| 18 | 20 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 21 |
| 23 | 21 |
| 24 | 21 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 27 | 22 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 22 |
| 30 | 22 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 20 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | breezy |
| 7 | 20 | breezy |
| 8 | 20 | breezy |
| 9 | 20 | breezy |
| 10 | 20 | breezy |
| 11 | 20 | breezy |
| 12 | 20 | breezy |
| 13 | 20 | breezy |
| 14 | 20 | breezy |
| 15 | 20 | breezy |
| 16 | 20 | breezy |
| 17 | 20 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 72 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:04 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:38 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:42 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:31 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:23 | 5:22 | 5:20 | 5:19 | 5:17 | 5:16 | 5:15 | 5:13 | 5:12 | 5:10 | 5:09 | 5:08 | 5:06 | 5:05 | 5:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:47 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:11 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:44 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:13 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:40 | 6:14 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:14 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 5:37 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:17 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 5:33 | 6:18 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 5:31 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 5:29 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.9 | 5:28 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.9 | 5:26 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 5:25 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 5:23 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 5:22 | 6:25 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 5:20 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 5:19 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 13.2 | 5:17 | 6:28 |
| 21 | 13.2 | 5:16 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 13.3 | 5:15 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:13 | 6:31 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:12 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 5:10 | 6:33 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 5:09 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 13.5 | 5:08 | 6:35 |
| 28 | 13.5 | 5:06 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 13.5 | 5:05 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 5:04 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.74 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dalian
In April, Dalian sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dalian sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Dalian's rainy season runs June–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Dalian?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dalian.
What to pack for Dalian in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Dalian sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 7°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 5 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dalian in April
The nearest coast averages about 7°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 24°C and coldest in February near 3°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 5 to Oct 4 — about 3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 9 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Bracing |
| Feb | 3 | Bracing |
| Mar | 4 | Bracing |
| Apr | 7 | Bracing |
| May | 12 | Bracing |
| Jun | 17 | Cool |
| Jul | 22 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 9 | Bracing |
UV index in Dalian in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dalian peaks around August 18 at about 7 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | High | High | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 2 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Dalian in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dalian is worst in March — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (September, 24 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Dalian's WHO annual average of 35.1 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 36 | 41 | 52 | 49 | 41 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | Poor |
| Feb | 41 | Poor |
| Mar | 52 | Poor |
| Apr | 49 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 33 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 30 | Moderate |
Where is Dalian?
Dalian sits at 38.9°N, 121.6°E, 33 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Sinŭiju, 274 km away.
Topography around Dalian
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dalian.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dalian has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 218 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 442 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 677 m.
The land around Dalian is covered by artificial surfaces (77%) within 3 km, water (45%), artificial surfaces (27%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (71%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dalian (38.9122°, 121.6022°, elevation 33 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).