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September · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 78/100

Datong in September

Good · 78/100
High / low22° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation55 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover28%monthly average
40.09° N, 113.29° EElevation 1,054 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goDatong · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78September
Best timeApr–May · Sep
September: high / low22° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Datong averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 55 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 4.7° cooler than in August on average, and October is cooler again by about 6.9°.

September scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Datong.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 12 h 30 min of daylight. Days shorten by 75 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%34%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in September

Around Datong this month

Majunying
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Majunying

Shanxi · 5.7 km W
21°Sep high
9wet days
78score
Majunying
Yunzhong
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Yunzhong

Shanxi · 34 km SW
22°Sep high
9wet days
78score
Yunzhong
Fengzhen
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Fengzhen

Inner Mongolia · 40 km N
20°Sep high
9wet days
78score
Fengzhen
Xiping
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Xiping

Shanxi · 27 km E
22°Sep high
9wet days
78score
Xiping
ivTop of the table

China's best in September

Where to go in September
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
22°Sep high
2wet days
95score
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
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Jiayuguan

Gansu
21°Sep high
2wet days
95score
Jiayuguan
Qaghiliq
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Qaghiliq

Xinjiang
25°Sep high
2wet days
95score
Qaghiliq
Kizilsu
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Kizilsu

Xinjiang
24°Sep high
3wet days
94score
Kizilsu
·Questions

Datong in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Datong?

September scores 78/100 for Datong, which we rate as good. Average highs are 22°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Datong in September?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 9°C in September.

Does it rain a lot in Datong in September?

Datong receives about 55 mm of precipitation in September, falling on around 9 days.