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Nanjing Shi
Nanjing Shi
Jiangsu, China

Datong

Datong is a locality in Jiangsu, China. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now14°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population–
Local time01:45
32.19° N, 118.79° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 14°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

Best: Apr · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Datong at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-2°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

222 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

32 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Datong

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°13°
Sat24 Oct21°15°
Sun25 Oct24°18°
Mon26 Oct24°17°
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct22°15°
Fri30 Oct24°13°
Sat31 Oct18°13°

When to go to Datong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373253716948313866817042
High7°10°14°20°25°29°31°31°27°22°16°10°
Low-2°0°5°11°16°21°25°24°20°14°7°0°
Rain (mm)485783808716622215678646132
Wet days7889912181710776

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

All monuments

Nature around Datong

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 Datong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datong

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Liyang 23 km ←1979 · 92 km
5.5Hutang 33 km ←1974 · 70 km

Towns and villages around Datong

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

Places near Datong

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datong.
What is the hottest month in Datong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Datong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datong?
July is the wettest month with about 222 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.