Weather in Datong — today
Now in Datong
⛈️
+17°
Thunderstorm
Feels like +17° · humidity 76%
Today 12.9: +21° / +9°
🕐 16:25
Wind
7 km/h
UV index
2
Air (AQI)
66 · Poor
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1019 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:04 / 18:41
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Datong
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Datong (China): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +21°, at night around +9°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 9 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:04 and set at 18:41 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Datong
💧 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 12.9
⛈️
💧 65%
+9° +21°
Morning
⛈️
+13°
Day
⛈️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+9°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌤️
💧 4%
+10° +22°
Morning
☀️
+12°
Day
🌤️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+7° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+13°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+7°
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Tue 15.9
🌤️
+11° +25°
Morning
🌤️
+16°
Day
🌤️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Wed 16.9
☁️
+11° +24°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 10%
+13° +22°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Fri 18.9
🌤️
💧 8%
+12° +22°
Morning
🌤️
+16°
Day
🌤️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 17%
+14° +23°
Morning
🌦️
+17°
Day
🌦️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+21°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 51%
+15° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 29%
+8° +16°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+16°
Evening
🌇
+14°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Tue 22.9
☀️
💧 10%
+6° +18°
Morning
☀️
+10°
Day
☀️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+15°
Night
🌙
+6°
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Wed 23.9
☀️
💧 6%
+8° +20°
Morning
☀️
+12°
Day
☀️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Thu 24.9
⛅
💧 18%
+10° +22°
Morning
⛅
+14°
Day
⛅
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+10°
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Fri 25.9
☁️
💧 27%
+10° +22°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+10°
🗺️ 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
35 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
18%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
65%
likely · high
✨ Stars
43 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
17 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
66
Poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 7PM10: 15O₃: 131NO₂: 2
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:04
Sunset
18:41
Golden hour
18:05
Daylight
13 h (-3 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
+21°
Normal for September
+21°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+23°
Record for this date
+28° (2021)
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?＋
Thunderstorm, +17°, feels like +17°.
Will it rain in Datong today?＋
Yes: 65% chance, 4 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 06:04, sunset 18:41.
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.