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Datong Weather in February

Datong in February

The short of it: Datong in February averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 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 10° · low 1° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Datong an average February high of 10°, a low of 1° and some 30 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 10°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-February, 45 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

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

February in Datong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus March
6° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuainanAnhui6 km W10°1°30 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui39 km NNE10°1°24 mm
BengbuAnhui45 km NE10°1°27 mm
Yingshang ChengguanzhenAnhui74 km W10°1°30 mm
Huoqiu ChengguanzhenAnhui78 km WSW10°1°35 mm
Mengcheng ChengguanzhenAnhui85 km NNW10°0°22 mm
MingguangAnhui86 km ENE10°1°28 mm
HefeiAnhui87 km SSE10°2°48 mm

The Almanac · Datong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 10°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this 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 February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datong in February?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 10°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 10th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is February a good time to visit Datong?

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

How long are the days in Datong in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 10 h 59 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 February?

Hardly — February nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datong in February?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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