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Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Liangshan Yizu Zizhizhou
Sichuan, China

Datongchang

Datongchang is a locality in Sichuan, China, 1,749 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now23°C
Best timeFeb–Apr
Population–
Local time09:54
26.52° N, 102.22° EElevation 1,749 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Datongchangweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low19° / 13°
Rain this month72mm
Best timeFeb–Apr

Best: Feb–Apr. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Datongchang at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in May

Coolest month5°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJuly

219 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

4 mm of rain

Weather in Datongchang

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct27°13°
Mon26 Oct28°13°
Tue27 Oct26°14°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct26°14°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct25°15°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°15°1 mm
Sat31 Oct27°15°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov26°15°
Mon2 Nov19°12°2.5 mm
Tue3 Nov23°14°2 mm

When to go to Datongchang

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score809693846655515660698375
High15°18°22°25°25°24°24°24°22°19°16°14°
Low4°7°10°13°16°17°18°17°15°13°8°5°
Rain (mm)759157117521916415072164
Wet days223713222522191232

What's on in Datongchang

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

Monuments and museums in Datongchang

All monuments

Nature around Datongchang

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 Datongchang

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Datongchang

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.7Panzhihua 15 km ↘1955 · 44 km
6.2Zhaotong 34 km ↙2014 · 139 km
6.2Huili Chengguanzhen 73 km ↓1995 · 57 km
6.2Shilongba 27 km ←1955 · 112 km

Towns and villages around Datongchang

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

Places near Datongchang

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Datongchang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Datongchang.
What is the hottest month in Datongchang?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Datongchang?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datongchang?
July is the wettest month with about 219 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.