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Datong, China

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51,025 Population 734/sq mi density
2,533 ft Elevation 772 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Datong enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average60.1°F
11% above US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,533 ft (772 m)
Area69.5 sq mi (180.1 km²)
Population Density734/sq mi
Coordinates28.5965°N, 106.6675°W
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.0"
13% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.93"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M5.0 on Mar 24, 2025.

Mar 24, 2025 12 km SW of Xuyong, China M5.0 141 km
Apr 30, 2002 26 km WNW of Yongchuan, China M4.8 138 km
Jun 23, 2001 29 km W of Yongchuan, China M4.8 137 km
Aug 13, 1997 29 km WNW of Yongchuan, China M4.8 139 km
Aug 17, 1999 28 km WNW of Yongchuan, China M4.8 137 km
Feb 7, 1996 36 km SW of Zunyi, China M4.7 126 km
Sep 10, 2010 41 km W of Yongchuan, China M4.7 142 km
Jun 26, 2015 7 km NNE of Taiping, China M4.6 73 km
Jul 23, 2021 4 km ESE of Qingjiang, China M4.6 135 km
Aug 25, 2022 48 km WSW of Yongchuan, China M4.6 130 km
Nov 19, 2009 45 km NW of Changsha, China M4.6 108 km
Aug 20, 1993 30 km NW of Yongchuan, China M4.5 143 km
Feb 24, 1997 31 km W of Yongchuan, China M4.5 137 km
Apr 14, 1994 26 km WNW of Yongchuan, China M4.4 136 km
Aug 30, 2021 46 km WSW of Changsha, China M4.4 109 km
May 6, 2023 6 km ENE of Fuji, China M4.4 137 km
Feb 22, 2010 26 km W of Yongchuan, China M4.4 131 km
Aug 24, 2021 49 km WSW of Yongchuan, China M4.4 142 km
Jul 7, 2024 3 km WSW of Yongrong, China M4.3 130 km
May 21, 2021 67 km ESE of Xunchang, China M4.3 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 44°F (7°C) 0.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 1.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
May 68°F (20°C) 6.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 6.9 in Wettest
July 78°F (26°C) 6.2 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 5.6 in
September 70°F (21°C) 4.8 in
October 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
November 53°F (11°C) 2.0 in
December 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in

Datong has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 41°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (0.7").

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