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Datong Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 15° · coldest night Tuesday at 4°

The short of it: Datong weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (59 °F), low 10 °C (50 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.4 mm (0.13 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:45 local time.

DATONG, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Datong this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 15°, the night near 10°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 16°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 15°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 22 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 6°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Datong brings highs near 16°, lows of 6° and about 41 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 32°, January the coldest at -2°, and July the wettest with 150 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. The best months to ride in are October and April.

The sun is up 10 h 41 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 18 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain15°14°11 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMOvercast15°14°9 km/h–
3 AMLight rain15°15°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
5 AMLight rain15°15°3 km/h0.7 mm
6 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
7 AMLight rain15°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 AMLight rain15°16°2 km/h1.0 mm
9 AMLight rain15°16°2 km/h0.3 mm
10 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast15°14°8 km/h–
1 PMOvercast15°13°10 km/h–
2 PMOvercast14°13°11 km/h–
3 PMOvercast14°12°13 km/h–
4 PMOvercast14°12°14 km/h–
5 PMOvercast14°12°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast14°12°12 km/h–
7 PMOvercast13°11°13 km/h–
8 PMOvercast12°9°15 km/h–
9 PMOvercast11°7°14 km/h–
10 PMOvercast10°7°14 km/h–
11 PMLight rain10°6°14 km/h0.7 mm
12 AMLight rain10°6°14 km/h0.3 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 15°, low 10°, 3.7 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:34 AM, down 5:15 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Datong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Datong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h
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Highs fall 7° against October, to near 16°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Datong in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Datong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°30 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°1°30 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°51 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
April22°11°59 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°68 mm10 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°111 mm9 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
July32°25°150 mm8 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°24°129 mm8 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
September28°19°77 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°13°41 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November16°6°41 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°26 mm8 km/h10 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Datong

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Datong today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (59 °F) and tonight’s low 10 °C (50 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.4 mm (0.13 in) expected.

Will it rain in Datong this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 22 mm (0.87 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Datong?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Datong at present.

What is the warmest month in Datong?

July, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -2 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is July (150 mm (5.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Datong?

October and April. October brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain; April highs near 22 °C (71 °F) and 59 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Datong?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground in January. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Jan.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuainanAnhui6 km W16°6°42 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui39 km NNE16°6°34 mm
BengbuAnhui45 km NE16°6°38 mm
Yingshang ChengguanzhenAnhui74 km W16°6°41 mm
Huoqiu ChengguanzhenAnhui78 km WSW16°6°48 mm
Mengcheng ChengguanzhenAnhui85 km NNW16°5°31 mm
MingguangAnhui86 km ENE16°6°39 mm
HefeiAnhui87 km SSE16°7°58 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor