May
Other strong months: June and August
86/100 weather score
China · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Datong
For Datong, May has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.7°C, nights average 8.4°C, and rainfall totals about 31 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthMay
Typical daytime high23.7°C
Typical night-time low8.4°C
May rainfall31 mm
May
Other strong months: April and September
84/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Datong
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February, November and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only -2.9°C, 27° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal, and nights drop to -16.9°C.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Datong?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Datong?
May is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.7°C and 31 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Datong?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 28.9°C and a night-time low of 16.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
January and December have the lowest monthly rainfall total at 2 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2.9°C | -16.9°C | 2 mm | 0.7 | 9 h 37 | 5 | Good coverage |
| February | 2.1°C | -12.9°C | 3 mm | 0.8 | 10 h 37 | 5 | Good coverage |
| March | 9.2°C | -5.8°C | 10 mm | 2.5 | 11 h 49 | 14 | Good coverage |
| April | 17.4°C | 1.8°C | 20 mm | 3.1 | 13 h 12 | 54 | Good coverage |
| May | 23.7°C | 8.4°C | 31 mm | 4.8 | 14 h 22 | 86 | Good coverage |
| June | 27.8°C | 13.8°C | 57 mm | 7.8 | 15 h 00 | 78 | Strong coverage |
| July | 28.9°C | 16.5°C | 119 mm | 11.5 | 14 h 45 | 62 | Strong coverage |
| August | 27.2°C | 14.6°C | 89 mm | 10.2 | 13 h 45 | 75 | Strong coverage |
| September | 22.4°C | 8.6°C | 74 mm | 8.3 | 12 h 24 | 73 | Strong coverage |
| October | 15.3°C | 1.1°C | 26 mm | 4.4 | 11 h 04 | 45 | Good coverage |
| November | 6.2°C | -7.1°C | 8 mm | 1.7 | 9 h 54 | 5 | Good coverage |
| December | -1.3°C | -14.4°C | 2 mm | 0.6 | 9 h 20 | 5 | Good coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.8°C warmer in Datong.
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+2.2
Feb
+2.6
Mar
+4.0
Apr
+2.3
May
+1.0
Jun
+1.1
Jul
+1.1
Aug
+1.5
Sep
+1.8
Oct
+0.9
Nov
+1.5
Dec
+1.3
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.2°C7 Jan 1979 | -31.1°C7 Jan 2021 | 8 mm13 Jan 1958 | 14 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 1983 | 72 |
| February | 19.2°C23 Feb 2010 | -29.9°C19 Feb 2022 | 9 mm13 Feb 2022 | 19 mm2017 · driest 0 mm in 1996 | 72 |
| March | 25.3°C31 Mar 2002 | -20.9°C2 Mar 1958 | 15 mm24 Mar 2024 | 31 mm1959 · driest 0 mm in 1974 | 72 |
| April | 35.4°C30 Apr 1994 | -15.6°C3 Apr 1962 | 48 mm29 Apr 1976 | 91 mm1998 · driest 1 mm in 1978 | 72 |
| May | 36.1°C27 May 2017 | -5.8°C3 May 1995 | 37 mm24 May 1991 | 74 mm1991 · driest 2 mm in 1981 | 72 |
| June | 39.0°C22 Jun 2005 | 2.9°C6 Jun 1987 | 40 mm15 Jun 1975 | 134 mm1956 · driest 2 mm in 2023 | 72 |
| July | 39.2°C29 Jul 2010 | 7.8°C7 Jul 2019 | 63 mm25 Jul 1974 | 226 mm2013 · driest 22 mm in 1980 | 72 |
| August | 35.9°C2 Aug 1973 | 2.8°C31 Aug 2013 | 71 mm21 Aug 2022 | 255 mm2022 · driest 11 mm in 1991 | 71 |
| September | 34.7°C9 Sep 1998 | -3.7°C28 Sep 2017 | 53 mm27 Sep 1961 | 144 mm2014 · driest 2 mm in 2022 | 71 |
| October | 29.7°C1 Oct 2022 | -11.5°C31 Oct 2016 | 31 mm4 Oct 2008 | 94 mm2016 · driest 0 mm in 1957 | 71 |
| November | 23.7°C1 Nov 2023 | -24.2°C30 Nov 2022 | 22 mm5 Nov 2015 | 56 mm2015 · driest 0 mm in 1966 | 71 |
| December | 14.6°C4 Dec 2010 | -31.9°C16 Dec 2023 | 6 mm23 Dec 2002 | 8 mm2023 · driest 0 mm in 2009 | 71 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 25 | <1 |
| April | 3 | <1 | 10 | <1 |
| May | 13 | 3 | <1 | 1 |
| June | 24 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| July | 27 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| August | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| September | 9 | <1 | <1 | 2 |
| October | <1 | 0 | 11 | <1 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 26 | <1 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 3% | 0% | 0% | -6.0–-0.3°C |
| February | 0% | 5% | 0% | <1% | -3.0–4.3°C |
| March | 2% | 9% | <1% | 4% | 5.6–11.2°C |
| April | 28% | 12% | 2% | 5% | 14.3–19.1°C |
| May | 67% | 17% | 3% | 9% | 22.2–24.9°C |
| June | 74% | 25% | 5% | 26% | 25.7–29.5°C |
| July | 66% | 34% | 11% | 40% | 27.1–30.3°C |
| August | 69% | 31% | 10% | 33% | 25.0–28.5°C |
| September | 58% | 24% | 6% | 19% | 19.9–23.7°C |
| October | 16% | 13% | 2% | 4% | 13.2–17.2°C |
| November | <1% | 6% | <1% | 2% | 2.8–8.5°C |
| December | 0% | 2% | 0% | <1% | -4.5–1.3°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 2037799
- NOAA station
- CHM00053487 · DATONG
- Station distance
- 3.6 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 23 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 40.09°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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