Datong Climate by Month
Datong, Shanxi, China
Warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September.
Datong has warm summers and freezing winters, with most rain from June to September. July is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F (29°C); January is the coolest at 27°F (-3°C), and nights dip to 4°F (-16°C). Of the 14 in (353 mm) of rain in a typical year, 73% falls from June to September. December to March are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 44% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 4°F(-16°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 14 in(353 mm)
- Wettest: July
- Humidity
- 44%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Datong
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 1.1 in (28 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 27°F (-3°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Datong weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 27°F(-3°C) | 4°F(-16°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 33% | 2.4 |
| FebFebruary | 36°F(2°C) | 12°F(-11°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 45% | 3.3 |
| MarMarch | 49°F(10°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 27% | 4.5 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 32% | 5.3 |
| MayMayBest | 75°F(24°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 1.1 in(28 mm) | 31% | 6.2 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 1.7 in(44 mm) | 44% | 6.3 |
| JulJuly | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 57% | 6.0 |
| AugAugust | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.8 in(70 mm) | 59% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 72°F(22°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 55% | 4.7 |
| OctOctober | 59°F(15°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 45% | 3.7 |
| NovNovember | 43°F(6°C) | 21°F(-6°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 49% | 2.6 |
| DecDecember | 30°F(-1°C) | 8°F(-13°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 56% | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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