AI-generatedDatong at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Aug – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,760 h
- Rain a year
- 374 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 1,054 m
Climate in Datong
Datong has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year, Datong is sunny; May is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Datong
The best time to visit Datong is from April to June and from August to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and from August to October. The wettest month is July with 77 mm of precipitation.
Datong through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Datong in spring
Mar – May
Excellent
- 10–24 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Datong in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 28–30 °C by day
- 8.2 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Datong in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 7–23 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days in all
Datong in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- −1–3 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – June, August – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
06:3617:49
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:19–07:13 · evening 17:12–18:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:09–06:19 · evening 18:06–18:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Datong compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 6° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.6 h |
What is the weather like in Datong in October?
In October, Datong is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:36 – 17:49
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Compare two months in Datong
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Datong: score 97 against 80. In April, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. April has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 97better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 2° |
| Sunshine | 7.2 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 32 mm | 26 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Datong month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
41January−1° · 6.2 h
In January, Datong is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−14 °C). Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in January44February3° · 7.2 h
In February, Datong is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in February57March10° · 7.8 h
In March, Datong is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in March97April18° · 8.7 h
In April, Datong is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 26 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in April96May24° · 9.0 h
In May, Datong is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in May83June28° · 8.6 h
In June, Datong is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in June67July30° · 8.1 h
In July, Datong is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in July82August28° · 8.0 h
In August, Datong is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in August88September23° · 7.6 h
In September, Datong is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 53 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in September80October16° · 7.2 h
In October, Datong is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in October41November7° · 6.4 h
In November, Datong is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 12 mm in total. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in November40December0° · 5.9 h
In December, Datong is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Datong.
Datong in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Datong
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−14°), the warmest in July (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 41 | −1° | −14° | 6.2 h | 1 | 3 |
| FebruaryFeb | 44 | 3° | −10° | 7.2 h | 2 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 57 | 10° | −4° | 7.8 h | 3 | 14 |
| AprilApr | 97 | 18° | 2° | 8.7 h | 5 | 26 |
| MayMay | 96 | 24° | 9° | 9.0 h | 6 | 34 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 28° | 14° | 8.6 h | 8 | 47 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 30° | 17° | 8.1 h | 10 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 28° | 16° | 8.0 h | 8 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 88 | 23° | 10° | 7.6 h | 7 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 16° | 2° | 7.2 h | 6 | 32 |
| NovemberNov | 41 | 7° | −5° | 6.4 h | 3 | 12 |
| DecemberDec | 40 | 0° | −12° | 5.9 h | 1 | 2 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.09° N, 113.29° E · 1,054 m · Asia/Shanghai
Sunshine hours in Datong
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.2 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Datong, 64 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Datong: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Datong has about 6 rainy days with 32 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Datong
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Datong
How breezy and how cloudy Datong is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Datong typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 37 % of the sky over Datong: mostly sunny, with about 7.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Datong
How often the day gets hot in Datong (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Datong has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Datong
Snow is possible in Datong, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Datong.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
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Datong in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Datong has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41).
- 85
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 93
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 8.9 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 80
October half-term
Oct
Excellent
- 16 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- −1 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,990 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Datong vs Ulanqab
In October Datong has the better holiday weather (score 80 vs 67). During the day Ulanqab is 3 °C cooler than Datong. Ulanqab gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Datong | Ulanqab |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 80 | 67 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 5 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Aug – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Datong ranks 25 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Yinchuan18°93
- 2Baoding21°91
- 3Beijing19°91
- 4Chengde18°91
- 5Tangshan20°91
- 6Qinhuangdao19°18°91
- 7Yantai20°20°91
- 8Dalian18°19°90
- 25DatongThis page16°80
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Frequently asked questions about Datong
When is the best time to visit Datong?
The best time to visit Datong is from April to June and from August to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Datong?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Datong?
The wettest month is July with 77 mm of precipitation. The driest month is December with 2 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Datong get?
Datong gets around 2,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 5.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Datong in?
Datong is on UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Datong?
A nonstop flight from London to Datong takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,990 km.
Which school holidays are best for Datong?
Datong has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 41). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 85, May half-term 93, summer holidays 77, October half-term 80, Christmas holidays 41.