When to go · Datong
Datong, month by month
The best months for Datong: Apr, May, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.-3 °C (27 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 2 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.2 °C (36 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 4 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.9 °C (48 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 9 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 21 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.24 °C (75 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 33 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 33 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.28 °C (82 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 53 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 53 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.29 °C (84 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 97 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 97 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 76 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 76 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 60 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 60 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 23 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 23 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.6 °C (43 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 8 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.-1 °C (30 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 2 rain days30 °F (-1 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Datong, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 21 (better)
May: 33
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Datong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.