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Monthly climate in Datong, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Datong features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Temperatures typically range between 4 °C (40 °F) and 25 °C (77 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -5 °C (23 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (95 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1620 mm (63.8 inches) and receives 216 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Datong enjoys an average of 2201 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 20 minutes to 13 hours 55 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Datong, China

The warmest months in Datong are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 25 °C (71 - 77 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 4 to 6 °C (40 - 43 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Datong experiences 86 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 13 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Datong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum14°C
(58°F)		22°C
(72°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		26°C
(79°F)		17°C
(62°F)
Mean maximum12°C
(54°F)		18°C
(65°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(82°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		30°C
(87°F)		25°C
(78°F)		21°C
(70°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Average high7°C
(44°F)		9°C
(49°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		24°C
(75°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(56°F)		8°C
(46°F)
Daily mean4°C
(40°F)		6°C
(43°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(71°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		20°C
(69°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(50°F)		5°C
(42°F)
Average low2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(53°F)		15°C
(59°F)		18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		18°C
(64°F)		13°C
(55°F)		8°C
(46°F)		3°C
(38°F)
Mean minimum-3°C
(28°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		19°C
(66°F)		17°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		7°C
(45°F)		2°C
(37°F)		-2°C
(29°F)
Minimum-5°C
(23°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		4°C
(39°F)		9°C
(48°F)		13°C
(55°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(55°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(35°F)		-3°C
(28°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Datong, China

Datong usually has the most precipitation in May, June and September, with an average of 20 rainy days and 205 mm (8.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Datong are January, February and December. On average, 64 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Datong. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)67 (2.6)69 (2.7)121 (4.8)128 (5.1)195 (7.7)226 (8.9)175 (6.9)162 (6.4)195 (7.7)148 (5.8)77 (3.0)58 (2.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)151720202220181618211415

Monthly sunshine hours in Datong, China

The sunniest months in Datong are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 8 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Datong: January, October and December receive an average of 3 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Datong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours79132151187225233299308214125130112
Mean daily daylight hours10h 32m11h 10m11h 59m12h 51m13h 33m13h 55m13h 44m13h 6m12h 18m11h 27m10h 43m10h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Datong, China

Datong experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Moderate / High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 7. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Datong UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Datong. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)6891213131313111075