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Shuozhou Shi
Shuozhou Shi
Shanxi, China

Datantou

Datantou is a locality in Shanxi, China, 977 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeApr–May · Sep
Population–
Local time09:53
39.79° N, 113.31° EElevation 977 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datantouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low16° / 3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeApr–May · Sep

Best: Apr–May · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Datantou at a glance

Best time to visitApr–May · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

3 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 92 km

Weather in Datantou

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°5°
Sun25 Oct11°9°12.3 mm
Mon26 Oct13°3°1.8 mm
Tue27 Oct8°-1°
Wed28 Oct13°-1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct12°0°
Sun1 Nov7°-1°
Mon2 Nov8°-4°

When to go to Datantou

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565453838359496178765356
High-2°2°9°17°23°28°29°27°22°16°7°0°
Low-15°-10°-4°1°9°14°18°16°10°3°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)45132131519274512093
Wet days122471215139521

What's on in Datantou

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Datantou

All monuments

Nature around Datantou

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Datantou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datantou

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.8Yuanping 4 km ↘1952 · 128 km
5.6Xiping 33 km →1989 · 62 km
5.5Youwei 12 km ↖1976 · 104 km
5.4Xiping 32 km ↘1991 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Datantou

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Datantou

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datantou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datantou.
What is the hottest month in Datantou?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Datantou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datantou?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.