Today, 29 July, Wednesday, in Datong (China): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +31°, at night around +21°. Due to the wind it feels like +26°. Wind up to 13 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:21 and set at 19:44 — daylight lasts 14 hours.
Hourly weather in Datong
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💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Datong for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 29.7
🌦️
💧 59%
+21°+31°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
Drizzle · precipitation 59% · wind up to 13 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tomorrow 30.7
🌦️
💧 82%
+21°+31°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
Drizzle · precipitation 82% · wind up to 7 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 31.7
⛈️
💧 97%
+22°+31°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 97% · wind up to 14 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 1.8
⛈️
💧 90%
+21°+27°
Morning
⛈️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+21°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 90% · wind up to 8 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 2.8
⛈️
💧 92%
+20°+29°
Morning
⛈️
+23°
Day
⛈️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+20°
Thunderstorm with hail · precipitation 92% · wind up to 8 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 3.8
⛈️
💧 84%
+20°+26°
Morning
⛈️
+22°
Day
⛈️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+20°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 84% · wind up to 11 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 4.8
⛈️
💧 72%
+19°+23°
Morning
⛈️
+20°
Day
⛈️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+19°
Thunderstorm · precipitation 72% · wind up to 6 km/h. 🙂 Mild, pleasant weather. A light sweater will come in handy in the evening.
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Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 39%
+20°+25°
Morning
🌦️
+22°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+24°
Night
🌙
+20°
Drizzle · precipitation 39% · wind up to 9 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Thu 6.8
☁️
💧 18%
+21°+26°
Morning
☁️
+23°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+21°
Overcast · precipitation 18% · wind up to 4 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Fri 7.8
☀️
💧 11%
+19°+30°
Morning
☀️
+23°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+19°
Clear · precipitation 11% · wind up to 4 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sat 8.8
☀️
💧 16%
+21°+31°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+21°
Clear · precipitation 16% · wind up to 4 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Sun 9.8
🌤️
💧 22%
+22°+30°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
Mostly clear · precipitation 22% · wind up to 5 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Mon 10.8
☀️
💧 25%
+22°+30°
Morning
☀️
+25°
Day
☀️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+22°
Clear · precipitation 25% · wind up to 6 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
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Tue 11.8
☁️
💧 35%
+22°+31°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+22°
Overcast · precipitation 35% · wind up to 11 km/h. 😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
59%
likely · moderate
✨ Stars
47 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
6 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
24 / 100
better to wait · So-so
🌫️ Air quality
48
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 23PM10: 23O₃: 112NO₂: 14
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:21
Sunset
19:44
Golden hour
19:05
Daylight
14 h (-2 min vs yesterday)
Datong climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
-3°
-15°
Jan
+2°
-11°
Feb
+9°
-5°
Mar
+16°
+0°
Apr
+23°
+8°
May
+27°
+14°
Jun
+28°
+17°
Jul
+26°
+15°
Aug
+21°
+10°
Sep
+14°
+2°
Oct
+5°
-5°
Nov
-1°
-12°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
Month
Day
Night
Precipitation
What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances)
January
-3°
-15°
3 mm
Freezing: -3° by day, -15° at night — full winter gear, ice underfoot is common. 🥶 a down jacket, a hat with ear flaps, warm boots. This is the coldest month of the year.
February
+2°
-11°
5 mm
Proper winter: +2° daytime, frost and short days. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes.
March
+9°
-5°
14 mm
A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. 🧥 a warm jacket.
April
+16°
+0°
27 mm
Cool: around +16° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
May
+23°
+8°
39 mm
Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
June
+27°
+14°
59 mm
A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything.
July
+28°
+17°
94 mm
Warm and comfortable: +28° by day, +17° at night. It's a rainy month (94 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Datong.
August
+26°
+15°
86 mm
Gentle warmth — about +26° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (86 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit.
September
+21°
+10°
67 mm
The most pleasant season: +21° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (67 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening.
October
+14°
+2°
32 mm
Cool: around +14° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🧥 a warm jacket.
November
+5°
-5°
13 mm
Winter weather: about +5° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. 🧣 a warmer jacket.
December
-1°
-12°
3 mm
The coldest stretch: -1° by day, full winter clothing required. ❄️ a warm jacket, a hat, non-slip shoes. One of the driest months — rain is very unlikely.
When to visit Datong
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: May, June, August
Daytime air+23…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +23…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, July, September, October
Daytime air-3…+28°
Precipitationoften
Why: cool (-3…+28°) — not beach season, but great for city sights and museums.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, November, December
Daytime air-1…+9°
Precipitationrare
Why: cold and dark (-1…+9° by day, 9 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Datong is May, June, August, and the most comfortable months are May, June, August. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: cold and short days.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+31°
Normal for July
+28°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+28°
Record for this date
+39° (2010)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Datong
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Datong
What is the weather in Datong right now?+
Clear, +23°, feels like +26°.
Will it rain in Datong today?+
Yes: 59% chance, 1 mm.
When is the best time to visit Datong?+
Best time to visit — May, June, August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Datong?+
Sunrise 05:21, sunset 19:44.
Does it snow in Datong in winter?+
Yes, snow is possible in March, November.
What is the climate in Datong by month?+
Summers up to +28° in July, winters around -15° in January; the wettest month is July.
Is it cold in Datong in winter?+
🥶 Severe frost. You'll need a warm jacket, a hat with ear flaps, gloves and warm boots (felt boots); staying outside for long is dangerous — risk of frostbite.