Taiwan, Taiwan
Datong
Datong is a locality in Taiwan, Taiwan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time01:37
23.08° N, 120.22° EElevation 9 mUTC+8 · Taiwan Standard Time
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month31mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Datong at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:2911 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:25Next holiday25 OctoberTaiwan Restoration and Guningtou Victory Memorial DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in July
Coolest month15°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
393 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
18 mm of rain
Warmest sea29°C
July
Monuments nearby8+
within 9.8 km
Weather in Datong
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 74%
Today23 Oct27°25°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°16.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°
Mon26 Oct30°23°
Tue27 Oct31°22°
Wed28 Oct29°20°
Thu29 Oct29°21°
Fri30 Oct30°22°
Sat31 Oct31°22°
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 | 86 | 84 | 76 | 61 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 44 | 62 | 78 | 82 |
| High | 21° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 20° | 16° |
| Rain (mm) | 21 | 39 | 55 | 91 | 189 | 363 | 351 | 393 | 209 | 31 | 19 | 18 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Sea | 24° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 25° |
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
8 km
Kaiyuan TempleBuilt 1690
9.3 km
Former Japanese Army Infantry Second Regiment Dormitories
9.6 km
Kaiji Tianhou Temple
9.6 km
Grand Guanyin and Singji TempleBuilt 1678
9.7 km
Duiyue GateBuilt 1836
9.7 km
Tainan TR stationBuilt 1900
Museum3.1 km
National Museum of Taiwan HistoryBuilt 2011
Museum6.6 km
National Museum of Prehistory Southern Taiwan Science Park BranchBuilt 2018Nature around Datong
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Taiwan 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.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950249magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record100within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.8Guanshan 7 km ↗1951 · 101 km
7.7Caoling 36 km ↗1999 · 109 km
7.5Fuli 38 km ↗1951 · 128 km
7.3Guanshan 9 km →1951 · 105 km
Towns and villages around Datong
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Liukuailiao0.4 kmXinji1.1 kmWaiwenzi1.2 kmGangkou1.3 kmZhonglun1.6 kmShalun1.8 kmHailiao1.9 kmYouche2 kmHeshun2.1 kmXuzhongying2.4 kmGongqinliao2.4 kmWukuailiao2.4 kmBudaizuiliao2.5 kmZhongzhouliao2.5 kmGangziwei2.6 kmGuanliao2.6 kmDuzitou2.7 kmBeichang’an2.8 kmChang’an3.1 kmWukuaicuo3.2 kmXinzhai3.4 kmKanxi3.5 kmJiuheshun3.6 kmXiazhou3.6 kmZongtouliao3.7 kmXibuliao3.8 kmZhongliao3.8 kmShewei3.9 kmSandingwu4 kmNanxigang4 kmZhonggang4 kmSankandian4.1 kmShuangzhangbu4.2 kmDonggang4.2 kmXiamiancuo4.2 kmKuziding4.2 kmDazhou4.2 kmXinheshun4.3 kmWuzhulin4.4 kmNanzongtouliao4.4 kmShisandian4.5 kmXixinliao4.5 kmTitang4.6 kmNanhaibu4.6 kmNiaoqiao4.7 kmLingji4.7 kmXia’anshun4.7 kmBeibianliao4.7 kmXingang4.8 kmZhouziwei4.8 kmDing’an4.8 kmDawenliao4.8 kmJiuyuan4.9 kmZhengguai4.9 kmDongzhulin4.9 kmBafen5 kmYanxing5 kmDing’anshun5.1 kmBei’anshun5.1 kmDawenliao5.2 kmDadaogong5.2 kmCaohuliao5.2 kmShi’erdian5.2 kmDaoyezhuang5.3 kmZhongzhou5.4 kmDongbianliao5.4 kmTaiyezhuang5.4 kmWukuaicuo5.4 kmDazhulin5.4 kmLizhilin5.6 kmZhongzhuliao5.6 kmShizilu5.6 kmChu-lin5.7 kmQiaotou5.7 kmNiaosong5.7 kmXinjizhuang5.8 kmSanbaozhu5.8 kmSucuo5.8 kmAnshun5.8 kmSanheliao5.9 km
Places near Datong
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Datong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December 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 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Datong?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Datong?
August is the wettest month with about 393 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Datong?
The sea is warmest in July at about 29°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.