Datong in October

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

No other month rates higher than October for Datong in this guide.

• DatongHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 23 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 23 days
• North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaobest weather

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• National Day big impact

  1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China

  The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.

Crowds · China overall

High

Prices · China overall

High

China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

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

• A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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