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Datong Weather in September

Datong in September

The short of it: Datong in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Datong an average September high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 77 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-September, 61 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Huainan, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

September in Datong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
4° colder, 52 mm less rain
Versus October
5° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuainanAnhui6 km W28°20°76 mm
Huaiyuan ChengguanzhenAnhui39 km NNE27°19°74 mm
BengbuAnhui45 km NE28°20°77 mm
Yingshang ChengguanzhenAnhui74 km W28°19°72 mm
Huoqiu ChengguanzhenAnhui78 km WSW28°19°71 mm
Mengcheng ChengguanzhenAnhui85 km NNW28°19°68 mm
MingguangAnhui86 km ENE28°19°78 mm
HefeiAnhui87 km SSE28°20°86 mm

The Almanac · Datong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Datong in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Datong?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Datong in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 1 min in December to 14 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Datong in September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Datong in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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