Dalian weather in February
In February, Dalian sees average daytime highs of 1°C and overnight lows near -2°C, with 10 mm of precipitation across 2 wet days and about 10.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Dalian's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dalian's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 1°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- -2°
- 2nd coldest
- Precipitation
- 10 mm
- 2 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
- 6:54 AM – 5:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- 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 February
Highs climb over the month, from about 0°C in the first days to 2°C by the end.
A typical February day in Dalian reaches about 1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -2°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 4°C cooler than March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Avg low (°C) | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | -3 |
| 2 | 0 | -3 |
| 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 4 | 0 | -3 |
| 5 | 0 | -3 |
| 6 | 0 | -3 |
| 7 | 0 | -3 |
| 8 | 0 | -3 |
| 9 | 1 | -3 |
| 10 | 1 | -3 |
| 11 | 1 | -2 |
| 12 | 1 | -2 |
| 13 | 1 | -2 |
| 14 | 1 | -2 |
| 15 | 1 | -2 |
| 16 | 1 | -2 |
| 17 | 1 | -2 |
| 18 | 1 | -2 |
| 19 | 1 | -1 |
| 20 | 2 | -1 |
| 21 | 2 | -1 |
| 22 | 2 | -1 |
| 23 | 2 | -1 |
| 24 | 2 | -1 |
| 25 | 2 | -1 |
| 26 | 2 | -1 |
| 27 | 2 | -1 |
| 28 | 2 | 0 |
How February really feels in Dalian
Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Dalian weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-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 February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 | 31 |
| 2 | 70 | 30 |
| 3 | 69 | 31 |
| 4 | 69 | 31 |
| 5 | 69 | 31 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 69 | 31 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 67 | 33 |
| 14 | 67 | 33 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Dalian gets around 10 mm of rain and snow over 2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Snow chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 |
| 14 | 7 | 4 |
| 15 | 7 | 4 |
| 16 | 8 | 4 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 |
| 19 | 9 | 4 |
| 20 | 9 | 4 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 |
| 22 | 10 | 4 |
| 23 | 10 | 4 |
| 24 | 10 | 4 |
| 25 | 10 | 4 |
| 26 | 11 | 4 |
| 27 | 11 | 4 |
| 28 | 11 | 4 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February 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 |
| 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 |
Wind in February
Winds average 21 km/h in February.
Across February, 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) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | 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 | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 20 | breezy |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 10 hours at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 60 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:07 PM to 5:37 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:38 | 6:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:07 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 7:07 | 5:08 |
| 3 | 10.1 | 7:06 | 5:09 |
| 4 | 10.1 | 7:05 | 5:10 |
| 5 | 10.1 | 7:04 | 5:11 |
| 6 | 10.2 | 7:03 | 5:13 |
| 7 | 10.2 | 7:02 | 5:14 |
| 8 | 10.2 | 7:01 | 5:15 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 7:00 | 5:16 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 6:59 | 5:17 |
| 11 | 10.3 | 6:58 | 5:18 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 6:57 | 5:19 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 6:56 | 5:21 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 6:55 | 5:22 |
| 15 | 10.5 | 6:54 | 5:23 |
| 16 | 10.5 | 6:52 | 5:24 |
| 17 | 10.6 | 6:51 | 5:25 |
| 18 | 10.6 | 6:50 | 5:26 |
| 19 | 10.6 | 6:49 | 5:27 |
| 20 | 10.7 | 6:48 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 10.7 | 6:46 | 5:30 |
| 22 | 10.8 | 6:45 | 5:31 |
| 23 | 10.8 | 6:44 | 5:32 |
| 24 | 10.8 | 6:42 | 5:33 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 6:41 | 5:34 |
| 26 | 10.9 | 6:40 | 5:35 |
| 27 | 11.0 | 6:38 | 5:36 |
| 28 | 11.0 | 6:37 | 5:37 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.62 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 — February's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 2 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 3 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 4 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 5 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 6 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 7 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 8 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 9 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 10 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 23 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 24 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 25 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Dalian
In February, 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 February a good time to visit Dalian?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dalian.
What to pack for Dalian in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Dalian sees daytime highs around 1°C and nights near -2°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Dalian in February
The nearest coast averages about 3°C in February — 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 February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 2. 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 February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).