When to go · Datong
Datong in April
Great month. Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 21
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Datong in this guide.
Weather in April
- DatongHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 21 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 21 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaofine
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast