When to go · Datong
Datong in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- DatongHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 9 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaosmoke haze
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: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Datong, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9 (better)
Apr: 21
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Apr: 0
March: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
April: 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