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Datong in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 76
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Datong

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DatongHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 76 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 76 days
North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaorainy
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.

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Datong, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, dry), Jul–Aug rain.

April: Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.

Datong: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.