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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 83/100

Datong in May

Excellent · 83/100
High / low23° / 8°daily averages
Precipitation30 mm7 wet days
Cloud cover33%monthly average
40.09° N, 113.29° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goDatong · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec83May
Best timeApr–May · Sep
May: high / low23° / 8°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Datong averages daytime highs of 23° and night-time lows of 8° — mild weather by day. Expect around 30 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Days are 6.6° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 4.4°.

May scores 83/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Datong.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:13 and sets at 19:35 local time, giving 14 h 23 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 55 minutes over the month.

Why 83/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%53%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Datong this month

Majunying
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Majunying

Shanxi · 5.7 km W
22°May high
7wet days
83score
Majunying
Yunzhong
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Yunzhong

Shanxi · 34 km SW
23°May high
7wet days
82score
Yunzhong
Fengzhen
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Fengzhen

Inner Mongolia · 40 km N
21°May high
7wet days
83score
Fengzhen
Xiping
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Xiping

Shanxi · 27 km E
23°May high
7wet days
83score
Xiping
ivTop of the table

China's best in May

Where to go in May
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
23°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
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Jiayuguan

Gansu
22°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiayuguan
Sandaoqiao
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Sandaoqiao

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
3wet days
92score
Sandaoqiao
Wuhai
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Wuhai

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Wuhai
·Questions

Datong in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Datong?

May scores 83/100 for Datong, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 23°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Datong in May?

Daytime highs average 23°C and night-time lows 8°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Datong in May?

Datong receives about 30 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 7 days.