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Datong Climate

Shanxi, China · population 1,052,678 · 15 weather stations within 200 km · records 1757 to 2025

Right now
29°C
Sunny · feels like 24°C
Humidity
31%
Wind
9 kph N
UV
0.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 07:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.1°C
Warmest month · July
27.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-18.6°C
Typical overnight low

Datong has an average annual daytime high of 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -18.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-4.6°C-18.6°CColdest
February-0.6°C-15.2°C
March7.0°C-7.4°C
April15.5°C-0.2°C
May22.5°C6.7°C
June26.4°C11.7°C
July27.5°C15.0°CWarmest
August25.8°C13.6°C
September21.0°C7.0°C
October14.3°C-0.1°C
November5.0°C-8.3°C
December-2.9°C-16.3°C

Temperature range across the year

-21°-8°4°17°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
1998
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1956
-1.3°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 +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1757, warming totals +2.3°C.

5.6°6.4°7.1°7.8°8.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

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

Best time to visit
April to September

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 13.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -18.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Datong?

July is the warmest month in Datong, with typical daytime highs of 27.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Datong?

1998 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 +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Datong?

April to September 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.