Dalian in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dalian sees average daytime highs around 16°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 112 mm of precipitation over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 7°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Dalian's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dalian's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 16°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 13°C
- Precipitation
- 112 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 20 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dalian in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 7°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Dalian reaches about 16°C and drops to 13°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dalian
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 9 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dalian weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dalian gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 16 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 20 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dalian
In fall, Dalian overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Dalian?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Dalian for sightseeing.
What to pack for Dalian in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dalian sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 13°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Dalian in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 18°C across fall — 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 Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — 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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.