ClimateAverages

Datong Climate

Anhui, China · population 61,085 · 20 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
19.5°C
Warmest month · July
31.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.3°C
Typical overnight low

Datong has an average annual daytime high of 19.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 31.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.3°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January5.5°C-3.3°CColdest
February7.7°C-1.3°C
March13.1°C3.4°C
April19.8°C9.3°C
May25.2°C14.8°C
June29.5°C19.8°C
July31.4°C23.4°CWarmest
August31.3°C22.9°C
September26.5°C17.6°C
October21.4°C11.1°C
November14.8°C4.8°C
December8.1°C-1.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°4°14°24°33°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1884
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Datong getting hotter?

Since 1900, Datong's average temperature has risen by +2.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.5°C.

14.3°15.1°15.8°16.6°17.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Datong?

Datong's average annual daytime high is 19.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 31.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.3°C.

What is the warmest month in Datong?

July is the warmest month in Datong, with typical daytime highs of 31.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Datong?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Datong, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Datong getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Datong has warmed by roughly +2.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Datong?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.