Datong in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Datong sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 3°C, with 112 mm of precipitation over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 2°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Datong's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Datong's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 14°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 3°C
- Precipitation
- 112 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Datong in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 24°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Datong reaches about 14°C and drops to 3°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Datong
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 45 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Datong weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -3° / -15° | 3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 2° / -11° | 5 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 9° / -4° | 14 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 17° / 2° | 27 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 13 | 6.0 |
| May | 23° / 9° | 39 | 6 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 15° | 59 | 9.4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 18° | 96 | 11.8 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 88 | 10.5 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 67 | 8.8 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 15° / 3° | 32 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 6° / -5° | 13 | 3 | 1.5 | 9.8 | 0.9 |
| Dec | -1° / -12° | 3 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Datong gets around 112 mm of rain and snow over 17 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early September to 9 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 3.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Datong
None of Datong's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Datong sees seasonal dust haze (April–June), heaviest in May.
Is fall a good time to visit Datong?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Datong for sightseeing.
What to pack for Datong in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Datong sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 3°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Datong in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Datong peaks around May 23 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 4 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Low |
Air quality in Datong in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Datong is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 25 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Datong's WHO annual average of 36.6 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 40 | 40 | 47 | 41 | 36 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 39 | 47 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | Poor |
| Feb | 40 | Poor |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 36 | Poor |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 27 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Datong?
Datong sits at 40.1°N, 113.3°E, 1,054 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Beijing, 265 km away.
Topography around Datong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Datong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Datong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 1,055 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 563 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,552 m.
The land around Datong is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), artificial surfaces (27%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and cropland (37%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Datong (40.0936°, 113.2914°, elevation 1,054 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.