When to go · Datong
Datong in September
Great month. Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 60
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Datong in this guide.
Weather in September
- DatongHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 60 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 60 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Datong, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 60
Apr: 21 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Inside Datong's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast