Datong Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
Datong experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to very cold weather.
The city tends toward drier weather patterns.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
The climate in Datong is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 29°C in July to a very cold -3°C in the coolest month, January.
Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -16°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
With annual rain/snowfall averaging 491 mm, Datong maintains relatively low precipitation levels throughout the seasons. The climate in Datong shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in July, with an average of 104 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days. In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 4.4 mm of snowfall over 2 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Datong Precipitation page.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
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The best time of year to visit Datong in China
During the months of May and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February, March, November and December are very dry.
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -3°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 104 mm of rainfall.
December is the driest month with 4 mm of precipitation.
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