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Datong Weather in April

Datong in April

The short of it: Datong in April averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 59 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

April in Datong brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 11°, with about 59 mm of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 min in mid-April, 63 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Datong runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Huainan, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Datong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
6° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus May
5° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuainanAnhui6 km W22°11°57 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui39 km NNE22°11°45 mm
BengbuAnhui45 km NE22°12°46 mm
Yingshang ChengguanzhenAnhui74 km W22°11°58 mm
Huoqiu ChengguanzhenAnhui78 km WSW22°12°69 mm
Mengcheng ChengguanzhenAnhui85 km NNW22°11°39 mm
MingguangAnhui86 km ENE22°11°51 mm
HefeiAnhui87 km SSE22°12°90 mm

The Almanac · Datong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs rise 6° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datong in April?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 6° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 11°. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Datong?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Datong in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Datong in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datong in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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