Datong
Datong is a locality in Gansu, China, 1,956 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: Apr–Jun. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Datong at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in July
Average low in January
52 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
within 77 km
Weather in Datong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 57%
When to go to Datong
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 54 | 49 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 59 | 54 | 58 |
| High | 0° | 3° | 9° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 24° | 19° | 13° | 7° | 1° |
| Low | -13° | -9° | -4° | 1° | 6° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 8° | 2° | -5° | -10° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 36 | 48 | 52 | 35 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| Wet days | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
What's on in Datong
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Datong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Datong
Earthquakes around Datong
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Towns and villages around Datong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.